A young boy disappears from his locked London home. No sign of forced entry. No witnesses. No trace. Just an empty house and parents crazed with fear. When the investigation is linked to a horrific discovery beneath a derelict Victorian mansion, DCI Oswald Lennox and DC Olivia Blackwood realise they’re up against a methodical predator who has been perfecting his lethal craft for years.
Every hour that passes brings the missing boy closer to an unthinkable fate. But as Lennox and Blackwood close in on the solution, the killer makes a bold and shocking move that turns the case into a deadly battle of wills. With Lennox struggling with mental decline and Blackwood’s impulsive nature threatening to derail her detective career while it’s just getting started, they must unite their contrasting talents and confront a truth that shakes them to their core…
For some monsters, death is not enough.
Andrew Lowe: “I’ve worked with Bryony on fourteen books in total, and we’ve just completed the eleventh book in my crime thriller series. It’s a joyful and rewarding creative partnership. Bryony has helped me refine my craft, both in terms of close-up style and big-picture storytelling discipline. She has a copy-editor’s forensic eye for detail but can switch to a reader’s-eye view and tune in to the story’s subtext and emotional impact. Bryony has not only helped me improve and optimise the individual books, she has also worked hard on maintaining consistency and continuity across my series. Her extensive story bible of character profiles and world elements has been indispensable in developing a complex ongoing storyline with multiple narrative threads.”