The little girl’s body rests gently against the trunk of an old fir tree, her small hands laid delicately in her lap. From the day she became a Special Agent, Zoe Storm vowed to seek justice for the innocent. And for this little angel, her promise burns brighter than ever.When FBI Agent Zoe Storm hears of a body found in the small town of Harborwood, Washington, she races to the scene. Her heart wrenches at the sight of the child resting on the forest floor. Beside the victim lies a cryptic note from the killer that chills Zoe to her core.Within days, another vulnerable girl is reported missing. Zoe knows the clock is ticking, so she calls in crime psychologist Dr. Aiden Wesley to help decipher the note. He thinks the killer is targeting innocent girls from troubled homes, something that feels close to Zoe’s own past, and makes her even more determined to catch the killer.When Zoe reads the next note from the killer, her heart pounds in her chest. It’s alarmingly clear that he’s ready to kill again. And he's already chosen his next victim.Zoe works day and night, knowing that a child’s life hangs in the balance, and finally she gets a breakthrough. As she gets closer to unveiling the killer, she vows to do whatever it takes to bring the missing girl home, even it if means putting herself in unthinkable danger…An utterly gripping new crime thriller series that will have you flipping the pages deep into the night until the final heart-stopping twist. Fans of Mary Stone, Kendra Elliot and Lisa Regan will be hooked from start to finish. Readers love The Hanging Dolls: “WHAT!?!?! HOW!?!?! I'm flabbergasted! I was drop-jawed… I flew through this... I had to force myself to put it down... I even fell asleep with my Kindle on my face, woke back up in middle of the night and started reading again!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“You just HAVE to read this EPIC page-turner yourself!!!… It had me hooked from the first page until the last… I ended up devouring the whole book in one sitting!!! WARNING? DO NOT START THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE CLEARED YOUR SCHEDULES AS THIS BOOK IS ADDICTIVE!!!!” bookwormwhitlock86, 5 stars“Ooooo yes!… This is definitely one of those books the line “read into the night” is made for… The book kept me guessing. Just a brilliant, brilliant read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“Absolutely impossible to put down!!… I loved this book so much!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“Excellent start to a new series… Kept me up all night as I couldn't put it down??????????” Juliebrooksbank, 5 stars“I could not put this book down… The storyline was intense… an exciting mystery that gripped me from page one… The story's suspense, emotion, and urgency create a fast-paced narrative that kept me on the edge of my seat.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“Hitting the ground running the shocks and twists come thick and fast. An excellent read that kept me hooked all the way through.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“The suspense kept me in a chokehold until the very end.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“Grabs your attention immediately… The ending will blow you away.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“The twist at the end was so damn unexpected that I had to re-read the chapter twice to actually believe it.” Book_savant, 4 stars“I think I’ve found my new favourite FBI agent wow what an amazing first in the series… The ending blew me away… The twists!! The final reveal!!... A shocking crime with a great ending!” Readingismy_happy_place, 4 stars

Andrew Schlakier’s next assignment takes him to the wilds of Far North Queensland during one of the worst La Ninas in decades. But cyclones, crocodiles and taipans are the least of his worries as he encounters a murder scene involving human remains in a bathtub at a remote shack so grisly it makes him wonder who could have perpetrated such an act.As he navigates the length of the state in search of the suspect, each new revelation peels back layers of a deeply disturbed personality and a litany of crimes. It culminates in a shocking discovery that’s almost too gruesome for the private investigator to comprehend. The motives for the suspect’s acts are murky but one thing is crystal clear – no one is safe until this person is tracked down and stopped.

The first in a new series from bestselling crime author, Wes Markin!To Detective Chief Inspector Frank Black they’re not just forgotten bones.They’re forgotten hopes.Forgotten dreams.The forgotten voice of an angel.When buried bones are unearthed by a storm in North Yorkshire’s picturesque coastal town of Whitby, Frank is drawn into an investigation that takes him back to the late eighties and the fiery demise of a popular pub.Frank is no stranger to vulnerability. With a shattered daughter, he lives with it. With an outsider in Detective Inspector Gerry Carver, he works with it.And in Charlotte Wilson, a young, eighteen-year-old musician discarded and buried near the old whalebones of Whitby, he recognises it.At sixty-four, Frank really should be retiring.But Charlotte had hopes and dreams.And nobody should be allowed to silence the voice of an angel.Bestselling Wes Markin is back with the start of an exciting new series, perfect for fans of David Gatward, JD Kirk, Rachel McLean, JM Dalgliesh and Simon McCleave.'Take shelter! There’s a storm brewing over Whitby. Compelling, atmospheric, characters to root for – this book has everything! ?????' TG Reid, Dark is the Grave

Dawn breaks over the mountains. Not a single part of the girl’s once-beautiful body is free from pain. She prays she’ll slip into a blissful unconsciousness, but the sound of an engine rouses her. Her swollen eyes struggle to focus as she raises a bruised arm and waves from the long grass. A decision that will cost her much more than her innocent little life… With her partner missing, Detective Madison Harper has her work cut out for her juggling the discovery of a body in the murky shallows of Lost Creek and a distraught mother searching for her missing baby boy. She barely has time to eat or sleep. But someone in this small town has lost a loved one, and a child’s life could be in danger. Madison’s sense of duty drives her on, poring over cold case files and interviewing inhabitants of the trailer park near where the headless body was found.Without a face to identify, or teeth to match to dental records, the decapitated victim is almost impossible to name. Then the postmortem reveals a single red rose stem forced down his throat. What monster would do such a thing? What message were they trying to send? It feels like a dead end until Madison returns home to find the photo of a distressed-looking girl on her windshield. Written on the back is a message that grips her with ice-cold fear: Sofia. Day 1. It suddenly becomes clear that someone is holding young girls captive, and Madison can only imagine what for.Now hunting for a missing child, a murderer and a missing girl, Madison is pushed to her limit. As terror chokes the close-knit community, she vows that no more innocent lives will be lost on her watch. But as these cases connect, and she comes face to face with the twisted individual at the heart of it all, will there be anyone left to save?A totally addictive and twist-packed crime thriller guaranteed to get your heart racing! Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot.Everyone is talking about The Crying Girls: “Wow!... a gripping, unputdownable page-turner that had my heart racing from start to finish! I’m so lucky… this one hit every mark. It's packed full of twists and suspense that will leave your head spinning—just when you think you know what's going on, Wendy Dranfield pulls the rug out from under you… Fast-paced, thrilling, and keeps you on the edge of your seat… the kind of book where you hold your breath, eagerly waiting to see what happens next, and then—bam!—you’re hit with emotion... I loved the twists and turns…I highly recommend it for anyone who loves a heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat story… an absolute 5-star read!” Intothespace4ever, ?????“Hooked from the opening scene to the very last page… had me anxious, curious, and trying to fit all the puzzle pieces together, and even brought me to tears. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! 5 Stars!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“I was hooked from the very first page and couldn't move until I reached the shocking climax… left me reeling and my heart was in my mouth… well deserving of 5 stars, can't wait for the next one.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Jam-packed full of suspense, an edge-of-your-seat, read-in-one-sitting kinda book.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Blindingly brilliant… I was gripped from the very start… had me captivated all the way through… I can’t wait for the next instalment!” Live_love_read_review, ?????“I had to pick up my jaw from the floor... I just could not stop reading. 5 stars don't seem enough.” B for bookreview, ?????“If I could give this 10 stars I would. HOLY GUACAMOLE! This book was FANTASTIC!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????

Like Scarpetta? You'll LOVE Steel' -- LovereadingFirst three novels in the million-selling mystery and psychological suspense series. This special omnibus edition includes Books 1 - 3 of the USA Today bestselling CSI Reilly Steel series - over 1200 pages of heart-stopping twists, thrills and suspense.#1 SERIALReilly Steel, Quantico-trained and California-born and bred, imagined Dublin to be a far cry from bustling San Francisco, a sleepy backwater where she can lay past ghosts to rest and start anew. She's arrived in Ireland to drag the forensics team into the 21st-century, plus keep tabs on her Irish-born father who's increasingly seeking solace in the bottle after a past tragedy. But a brutal serial killer soon puts paid to that. A young man and woman are found dead in a hotel room, the gunshot wounds on their naked bodies suggesting a suicide pact. But as Reilly and the team dig deeper, and more bodies are discovered, they soon realise that a twisted murderer is at work, one who seeks to upset society's norms in the most sickening way imaginable…#2 VICTIMRead the clues. Decode the science. Reveal the murderer. That's Reilly Steel's mantra. Find the answers, solve the crime. But the Quantico-trained investigator is finding her skills aren't enough when a ferociously intelligent killer strikes Dublin. The modus operandi is as perplexing as it is macabre. What connects two seemingly disparate, high-profile victims? Their corpses refuse to give up their secrets and the crime scenes prove a forensic's worst nightmare. Reilly soon suspects that she may be dealing with a killer - or killers - who know all about crime scene investigation. It's only when a third murder occurs - equally graphic and elaborate in its execution - that they discover that this particular killer is using a very specific blueprint for his crimes. Who is the killer's next victim, the real target? And what's his endgame?#3 HIDDENA Fallen Angel. A Devil on the Loose. When a young girl is discovered dead on an isolated Irish country road, it seems at first glance to be a simple hit and run. Then the cops see the tattoo on her back - a pair of beautifully wrought angel wings that lend the victim a sense of ethereal innocence. Forensic investigator Reilly Steel is soon on the scene and her highly tuned sixth sense tells her there is more to this case. But with almost zero evidence and no way to trace the girl's origin, Reilly and the police are at a loss. Then the angel tattoo is traced to other children - both dead and alive - who are similarly marked, and Reilly starts to suspect they have all been abducted by the same person. But why? And will Reilly get to the bottom of the mystery and uncover what links these children together before tragedy strikes again?'Very special... an outstanding forensic thriller' --The BooksellerNote: All books are standalone stories and can be read in any order but are best enjoyed in sequence.