'The Queen of Crime reigns again with a thrill from Hill' Independent

'No one can plot or tell a story like she can' Daily Express

'That day, waiting had been almost unbearable. He wanted something more spectacular, something that couldn't be ignored. These deaths needed to make a mark . . .'

Psychological profiler Tony Hill is trained to see patterns, to decode the mysteries of human behaviour, and when he comes across a series of suicides among women tormented by vicious online predators, he begins to wonder if there is more to these tragedies than meets the eye. Similar circumstances, different deaths. Could it be murder? But what kind of serial killer wants his crimes to stay hidden?

Former DCI Carol Jordan has her own demons to confront, but with lives at stake, Tony and Carol begin the hunt for the most dangerous and terrifying kind of killer - someone who has nothing to fear and nothing to lose . . .

A gripping, chilling, suspenseful novel from the number one bestseller.
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If you enjoyed Splinter the Silence, don't miss the first in a new series from the Queen of Crime. 1979 is out now, introducing the unforgettable Allie Burns.
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Praise for Val McDermid:

'It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go' Daily Mail

'So gripping it puts your life on hold' The Times

'As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get' Sunday Express

'One of today's most accomplished crime writers' Literary Review

'McDermid remains unrivalled' Observer

This is the ninth book in the bestselling Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series.