What if the next victim in your investigation is you?
When a teenage runaway leaps from a motorway bridge into the speeding traffic below, Detective Constable Iona Khan is launched into the most disturbing case of her new career. As she delves into the mystery of the runaway’s identity, she discovers a laptop with details of three other missing girls.
What Iona Khan doesn’t know is that, because of her close resemblance to the dead teenager, she is now in the sights of a sinister figure. Someone with a reputation for ruthlessness, even among those who trade in the most depraved of human markets.
Danger lurks around every corner in this gripping psychological thriller.
Chris Simms: nominated for the Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year and CWA Daggers!
Praise for Chris Simms’ novels
‘Plenty of tension, a likeable heroine and some superb set pieces.’ (THE GUARDIAN)
‘Khan proves an appealing protagonist with staying power in this fast-paced, well-crafted police procedural.’ (BOOKLIST)
‘Simms has written a gritty novel that grips from start to finish. I just couldn’t put it down.’ (HORRORSCOPE)
‘An absolutely ace British police procedural.’ (IRISH INDEPENDENT)
‘Chris Simms has been quietly building one of the best police procedural series in this country.’ (CATHOLIC HERALD)
Amazon reader reviews
‘It kept me up well past midnight a few times because I just couldn’t put it down. I love the new character.’ ★★★★★
‘I have purchased a copy of all Chris Simms’s books and this one is right up as one of his best.’ ★★★★★
‘I like Iona as a character, she seems gutsy yet vulnerable, doubting herself at times like real people do.’ ★★★★★
‘I really enjoyed the first book in the series and this one was better. Great story line, interesting characters.’ ★★★★★
‘I was enthralled and enjoyed this book immensely.’ ★★★★★
‘Yet another great book by Chris Simms, a real page turner with a lot of twists and turns – very addictive.’ ★★★★★
If you like this novel, check out the DI Spicer series – Iona Khan features in book 8 onwards!
