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The third Jack Brady case - a gritty murder mystery perfect for fans of Peter James and Tania Carver.'A powerful and intelligent thriller from a must-read writer' David MarkThree brutal attacks. One near-fatal beating. And a deadly score to settle. DI Jack Brady is riding high after the successful outcome of his previous case, but his world is about to come crashing down.There's a serial rapist plaguing the streets of Whitley Bay. Three young women have been horribly abused, and his boss and the press are screaming for answers. Everything seems to point to his old friend and foe, gangster Martin Madley, though Brady still struggles to believe he's capable of such acts. With time running out before the villain strikes again, Brady must follow every scrap of evidence. But there are forces at work he knows nothing about, and his persistence is leading both him and those close to him ever further into danger...

A brutal killer is on the loose in this page-turning DI Jack Brady investigation. Fans of Peter James and Tania Carver will love this gripping serial killer thriller.'A powerful and intelligent thriller from a must-read writer' David Mark on BLIND ALLEYIn the 1970s, a terrifying serial killer stalked the streets of Tynemouth. The press called him the Joker. The crimes stopped - but the man was never caught. And now he's back. A body has been found in a sleazy motel room, murdered in exactly the same way as the Joker's first victims. Is it a copycat? A trick? Or is the Joker at work once more? It's only DI Jack Brady's first day back - and this will be his most twisted case yet. As Brady digs into both the old murders and the new, he must confront revenge, betrayal, love and lies...and a truly ruthless killer.

Harri Jacobs knows she's being stalked. But it might be her only chance to get revenge... A gritty thriller for fans of Rachel Abbott and Angela Marsons.'A really cracking read!' Martina ColeHe's taking women. He's stripping them of their identity.It's all for her... DS Harri Jacobs transferred to Newcastle from the Met in the hope of leaving her past behind: the moment where her stalker turned violent. He left her alive, saying that one day he would be back. And she ran. But a year later, she realises he has followed her from home. He'll prove his devotion. With blood...Bloggers love The Last Cut! Find out what they're saying:'I love Harri...Just as with all of Danielle's writing, I want more.' The Booky Place'An exciting new series with a new detective that will thrill crime fans' Hooked from Page One'Claustrophobic, suffocating, dark even. In essence, all the things I love about a gritty serial killer story which this book most definitely is.' Jen Med's Book Reviews

Every mother's worst nightmare... Don't miss the brand-new, pulse-pounding thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden!'Had me glued to the pages' Keri BeevisI am accused of the worst of crimes – murdering my baby – and I have hours before this passenger ferry docks in Spain to find him, alive.Someone knows about my difficult past and darkest secrets, and now I think they’ve taken my baby. But who would do this to me and why? I know the answer. Or at least I think I do…The police want to know why I have fled my home and husband. How do I tell them that I had a breakdown after my first baby died? That today is the anniversary of his death? That my husband is planning on having me sectioned?Despite what my husband says, I’m not ill. Am I? For I have discovered he has an agenda…So how could I have been so wrong about him?And how do I convince the police I’m innocent, when everyone believes I’m guilty, and get my baby back before he disappears forever?A completely addictive read for fans of Freida McFadden, Louise Candlish and Adele ParksPraise for Danielle Ramsay:'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling! My heart was pounding every step of the way. Highly recommended!' A.A. Chaudhuri'A heart pounding read.' Keri Beevis'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl'A real page-turner.' Gemma Rogers'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core.' Diane Saxon

Every mother's worst nightmare... Don't miss the brand-new, pulse-pounding thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden!'Had me glued to the pages' Keri BeevisI am accused of the worst of crimes – murdering my baby – and I have hours before this passenger ferry docks in Spain to find him, alive.Someone knows about my difficult past and darkest secrets, and now I think they’ve taken my baby. But who would do this to me and why? I know the answer. Or at least I think I do…The police want to know why I have fled my home and husband. How do I tell them that I had a breakdown after my first baby died? That today is the anniversary of his death? That my husband is planning on having me sectioned?Despite what my husband says, I’m not ill. Am I? For I have discovered he has an agenda…So how could I have been so wrong about him?And how do I convince the police I’m innocent, when everyone believes I’m guilty, and get my baby back before he disappears forever?A completely addictive read for fans of Freida McFadden, Louise Candlish and Adele ParksPraise for Danielle Ramsay:'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling! My heart was pounding every step of the way. Highly recommended!' A.A. Chaudhuri'A heart pounding read.' Keri Beevis'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl'A real page-turner.' Gemma Rogers'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core.' Diane Saxon

Every mother's worst nightmare... Don't miss the brand-new, pulse-pounding thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden!'Had me glued to the pages' Keri BeevisI am accused of the worst of crimes – murdering my baby – and I have hours before this passenger ferry docks in Spain to find him, alive.Someone knows about my difficult past and darkest secrets, and now I think they’ve taken my baby. But who would do this to me and why? I know the answer. Or at least I think I do…The police want to know why I have fled my home and husband. How do I tell them that I had a breakdown after my first baby died? That today is the anniversary of his death? That my husband is planning on having me sectioned?Despite what my husband says, I’m not ill. Am I? For I have discovered he has an agenda…So how could I have been so wrong about him?And how do I convince the police I’m innocent, when everyone believes I’m guilty, and get my baby back before he disappears forever?A completely addictive read for fans of Freida McFadden, Louise Candlish and Adele ParksPraise for Danielle Ramsay:'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling! My heart was pounding every step of the way. Highly recommended!' A.A. Chaudhuri'A heart pounding read.' Keri Beevis'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl'A real page-turner.' Gemma Rogers'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core.' Diane Saxon

Five women: pretty, privileged, perfect, and ultimately protected… until now. A pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Husband.It was their dark secret. For twenty-two years, they kept it buried. Their actions went unpunished.Time hasn’t healed my wounds, though. Instead, they’ve festered. Shamed, scarred and shunned, I watched, waited and plotted how to shatter their enviable lives.Now, finally, they will suffer as I did at their cruel hands that fateful night.Time's up.I am here for you, Dr Claudia Harper. But first, you'll witness your childhood friends, one by one, beg for mercy. And I've saved the best til last, so watch your back; I'm closer than you think.I'm here to expose your best friend's secret. The one you’ve all kept hidden...A tale of betrayal, dark twisted lies and long-awaited retribution. Perfect for fans of Claire McGowan, Shalini Boland and S.E. Lynes.Praise for Danielle Ramsay:'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages' Keri Beevis'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling!' A.A. Chaudhuri'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'With the propulsive rhythm of lightning, Ramsay's writing strikes all the right places making My Best Friend's Secret her most accomplished work yet. Once started, I couldn't stop reading until I had devoured every last word. A triumph!' Awais Khan

Five women: pretty, privileged, perfect, and ultimately protected… until now. A pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Husband.It was their dark secret. For twenty-two years, they kept it buried. Their actions went unpunished.Time hasn’t healed my wounds, though. Instead, they’ve festered. Shamed, scarred and shunned, I watched, waited and plotted how to shatter their enviable lives.Now, finally, they will suffer as I did at their cruel hands that fateful night.Time's up.I am here for you, Dr Claudia Harper. But first, you'll witness your childhood friends, one by one, beg for mercy. And I've saved the best til last, so watch your back; I'm closer than you think.I'm here to expose your best friend's secret. The one you’ve all kept hidden...A tale of betrayal, dark twisted lies and long-awaited retribution. Perfect for fans of Claire McGowan, Shalini Boland and S.E. Lynes.Praise for Danielle Ramsay:'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages' Keri Beevis'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling!' A.A. Chaudhuri'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'With the propulsive rhythm of lightning, Ramsay's writing strikes all the right places making My Best Friend's Secret her most accomplished work yet. Once started, I couldn't stop reading until I had devoured every last word. A triumph!' Awais Khan

Five women: pretty, privileged, perfect, and ultimately protected… until now. A pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Husband.It was their dark secret. For twenty-two years, they kept it buried. Their actions went unpunished.Time hasn’t healed my wounds, though. Instead, they’ve festered. Shamed, scarred and shunned, I watched, waited and plotted how to shatter their enviable lives.Now, finally, they will suffer as I did at their cruel hands that fateful night.Time's up.I am here for you, Dr Claudia Harper. But first, you'll witness your childhood friends, one by one, beg for mercy. And I've saved the best til last, so watch your back; I'm closer than you think.I'm here to expose your best friend's secret. The one you’ve all kept hidden...A tale of betrayal, dark twisted lies and long-awaited retribution. Perfect for fans of Claire McGowan, Shalini Boland and S.E. Lynes.Praise for Danielle Ramsay:'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages' Keri Beevis'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling!' A.A. Chaudhuri'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'With the propulsive rhythm of lightning, Ramsay's writing strikes all the right places making My Best Friend's Secret her most accomplished work yet. Once started, I couldn't stop reading until I had devoured every last word. A triumph!' Awais Khan

'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages.’ Keri BeevisHow do you know if you've married the wrong person?It was a whirlwind romance and we had the perfect relationship. He was my dream partner: loving, caring, attentive… until the day I married him and things became toxic.I spent my wedding night in A&E with an ‘unexplained’ broken wrist – but I knew what happened…My romantic illusions shattered. My fear of the future heightened.The man I had fallen in love with wasn't the man I married.And that was just the start of things to come.Quickly, things escalated. He isolated me from family and friends, and with no one to turn to, he began to control every part of my life.I tried to escape, but he watched my every move.Until one day he went too far, and I found my strength to fight back.I no longer wanted to be a victim. I wanted to live. I wanted my life back.But at what cost?In sickness and in health and till death us do part…The bestselling psychological thriller, based on a horrifying true story. Perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks.Praise for The Perfect Husband:'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling! My heart was pounding every step of the way. Highly recommended!' A.A. Chaudhuri'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'Gripping, incisive and bold, The Perfect Husband is a haunting and compelling thriller that will have you rooted to the spot until you've devoured every last page. Danielle Ramsay is a revelation!' Awais Khan'A terrifying and highly personal account of control and domestic violence with a shocking and harrowing realisation that this could happen to anyone. Highly recommended.' Howard Linksey'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl'A real page-turner.' Gemma Rogers'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core'*Diane Saxon

'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages.’ Keri BeevisHow do you know if you've married the wrong person?It was a whirlwind romance and we had the perfect relationship. He was my dream partner: loving, caring, attentive… until the day I married him and things became toxic.I spent my wedding night in A&E with an ‘unexplained’ broken wrist – but I knew what happened…My romantic illusions shattered. My fear of the future heightened.The man I had fallen in love with wasn't the man I married.And that was just the start of things to come.Quickly, things escalated. He isolated me from family and friends, and with no one to turn to, he began to control every part of my life.I tried to escape, but he watched my every move.Until one day he went too far, and I found my strength to fight back.I no longer wanted to be a victim. I wanted to live. I wanted my life back.But at what cost?In sickness and in health and till death us do part…The bestselling psychological thriller, based on a horrifying true story. Perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks.Praise for The Perfect Husband:'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling! My heart was pounding every step of the way. Highly recommended!' A.A. Chaudhuri'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'Gripping, incisive and bold, The Perfect Husband is a haunting and compelling thriller that will have you rooted to the spot until you've devoured every last page. Danielle Ramsay is a revelation!' Awais Khan'A terrifying and highly personal account of control and domestic violence with a shocking and harrowing realisation that this could happen to anyone. Highly recommended.' Howard Linksey'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl'A real page-turner.' Gemma Rogers'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core'*Diane Saxon

'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages.’ Keri BeevisHow do you know if you've married the wrong person?It was a whirlwind romance and we had the perfect relationship. He was my dream partner: loving, caring, attentive… until the day I married him and things became toxic.I spent my wedding night in A&E with an ‘unexplained’ broken wrist – but I knew what happened…My romantic illusions shattered. My fear of the future heightened.The man I had fallen in love with wasn't the man I married.And that was just the start of things to come.Quickly, things escalated. He isolated me from family and friends, and with no one to turn to, he began to control every part of my life.I tried to escape, but he watched my every move.Until one day he went too far, and I found my strength to fight back.I no longer wanted to be a victim. I wanted to live. I wanted my life back.But at what cost?In sickness and in health and till death us do part…The bestselling psychological thriller, based on a horrifying true story. Perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks.Praise for The Perfect Husband:'Bold, brutal, and utterly compelling! My heart was pounding every step of the way. Highly recommended!' A.A. Chaudhuri'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'Gripping, incisive and bold, The Perfect Husband is a haunting and compelling thriller that will have you rooted to the spot until you've devoured every last page. Danielle Ramsay is a revelation!' Awais Khan'A terrifying and highly personal account of control and domestic violence with a shocking and harrowing realisation that this could happen to anyone. Highly recommended.' Howard Linksey'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl'A real page-turner.' Gemma Rogers'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core'*Diane Saxon

How far would you go to save your life... and prove your husband's a murderer? The unputdownbable thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Husband.What if everything you believed was a lie? Your life... your marriage... your very existence.What if the person lying to you was your husband, the man who claims to love you more than anything in the world?Isolated in his remote Scottish ancestral home on the pretext that you are psychologically fragile and recovering from a breakdown, this place has become a prison. As the days slip by in a haze of confusion and a cocktail of drugs administered by a loyal housekeeper, you begin to piece together the fragments of your life and stumble on a terrifying secret.What if you discover you weren't his first wife, and nor will you be the last?That he plans to replace you, to make you disappear - just like the first wife.What would you do?A terrifying, gripping read, perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks.Praise for Danielle Ramsay:'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages.' Keri Beevis'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl'A real page-turner with an antagonist you'll love to hate.' Gemma Rogers'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core.' Diane Saxon

How far would you go to save your life... and prove your husband's a murderer? The unputdownbable thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Husband.What if everything you believed was a lie? Your life... your marriage... your very existence.What if the person lying to you was your husband, the man who claims to love you more than anything in the world?Isolated in his remote Scottish ancestral home on the pretext that you are psychologically fragile and recovering from a breakdown, this place has become a prison. As the days slip by in a haze of confusion and a cocktail of drugs administered by a loyal housekeeper, you begin to piece together the fragments of your life and stumble on a terrifying secret.What if you discover you weren't his first wife, and nor will you be the last?That he plans to replace you, to make you disappear - just like the first wife.What would you do?A terrifying, gripping read, perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks.Praise for Danielle Ramsay:'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages.' Keri Beevis'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl'A real page-turner with an antagonist you'll love to hate.' Gemma Rogers'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core.' Diane Saxon

How far would you go to save your life... and prove your husband's a murderer? The unputdownbable thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Husband.What if everything you believed was a lie? Your life... your marriage... your very existence.What if the person lying to you was your husband, the man who claims to love you more than anything in the world?Isolated in his remote Scottish ancestral home on the pretext that you are psychologically fragile and recovering from a breakdown, this place has become a prison. As the days slip by in a haze of confusion and a cocktail of drugs administered by a loyal housekeeper, you begin to piece together the fragments of your life and stumble on a terrifying secret.What if you discover you weren't his first wife, and nor will you be the last?That he plans to replace you, to make you disappear - just like the first wife.What would you do?A terrifying, gripping read, perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks.Praise for Danielle Ramsay:'A heart-pounding read that had me glued to the pages.' Keri Beevis'A truly terrifying tale of destruction and survival.' Valerie Keogh'A gripping story, a brilliant writer, an easy five stars from me.' John Nicholl'A real page-turner with an antagonist you'll love to hate.' Gemma Rogers'An excellent portrayal of a living nightmare - it will chill you to the core.' Diane Saxon

Early one morning in the seaside resort of Whitley Bay, the lifeless body of a young girl, Sophie Washington, is found brutally murdered – her face mutilated beyond recognition.Back on active duty after being shot, DI Jack Brady is struggling to deal with his marriage break-up. His problems intensify when his friend and colleague DI James Matthews reveals that he was with the victim on the night of her murder.Brady's loyal deputy, DS Harry Conrad and police psychologist, Amelia Jenkins are assigned with him to crack the case. But as Brady delves deeper into Sophie's life he discovers a far from rosy picture.Brady must ask some tough questions if he is to get at the truth. Questions not only about Sophie, but also about himself – and what he finds out isn’t going to be pretty.A hard-hitting thriller that will engross fans of Peter James and Val McDermid.

The stunning new novel from the rising star of the crime writing genre, Vanishing Point sees DI Jack Brady investigating the horrific deaths of young women in Whitley Bay – and uncovering a sadistic and powerful trafficking ring that has its roots in the highest echelons of power…“Moaning, she lifted her aching head up off the cold tiled floor. In the background the razor sharp noise of dripping water echoed again and again.All she knew was that she was hurting. Really hurting.That was when she realised that her tongue was missing…”Early on a Sunday morning in the North East seaside resort of Whitley Bay, a headless female torso washes up on the beach. Two days later, the body’s missing head appears a mile down the coast – and with that, DI Jack Brady is plunged into one of the most harrowing cases of his career.If you like Peter James, you’ll love Danielle Ramsay.