'Fans of MARTINA COLE will love this' Katerina Diamond A gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt. Praise for Mel Sherratt: 'I love all Mel Sherratt's books' IAN RANKIN 'Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension' RACHEL ABBOTT TICK... In the city of Stoke, a teenage girl is murdered in the middle of the day, her lifeless body abandoned in a field behind her school. TOCK... Two days later, a young mother is abducted. She's discovered strangled and dumped in a local park. TIME'S UP... DS Grace Allendale and her team are brought in to investigate, but with a bold killer, no leads and nothing to connect the victims, the case seems hopeless. It's only when a third woman is targeted that a sinister pattern emerges. A dangerous mind is behind these attacks, and Grace realises that the clock is ticking... Can they catch the killer before another young woman dies? The #1 bestseller returns with a breathtaking thriller that will have you on the edge of...

'An absolute masterpiece' ANGELA MARSONS The gripping new novel from million-copy bestseller, Mel Sherratt. 'I love all Mel Sherratt's books' IAN RANKIN 'Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension' RACHEL ABBOTT The truth can be a dangerous thing... When a young boy falls from a balcony in a block of flats, DS Grace Allendale witnesses the shocking aftermath of the tragic event. But strangely, no one will admit to seeing anything – and the parents will only tell the police that it was an accident. Determined to sort the truth from the lies, Grace is thrown into a case that takes her to the darkest corners of the criminal world – and strikes closer to home than she could have ever imagined... A gripping and pacey thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the moment you turn the first page. The perfect read for fans of Martina Cole.

When one of the notorious Johnson brothers is murdered and a bag of money goes missing, a deadly game of cat and mouse is set in motion.DS Allie Shenton and her team are called in to catch the killer, but the suspects are double-crossing each other and Allie has little time to untangle the web of lies.As she delves deeper into the case, things take a personal turn when Allie realises she is being stalked by the very same person who attacked her sister seventeen years ago and left her for dead.Set over forty-eight tension-filled hours, Only the Brave is the latest gut-churning book from acclaimed author Mel Sherratt.

A gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt 'On a thriller cocktail list, Hush Hush would be a Bloody Mary with a perfect twist...' FIONA BARTON 'An absolute masterpiece. Twisty, turny and full of surprises!' ANGELA MARSONS 'Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension' RACHEL ABBOTT A killer is on the loose, attacking people in places they feel most safe: their workplaces, their homes. It's up to DS Grace Allendale to stop the murders, and prove herself to her new team. All clues lead to local crime family the Steeles, but that's where things get complicated. Because the Steeles aren't just any family, they're Grace's family. Two brothers and two sisters, connected by the violent father only Grace and her mother escaped. To catch the killer, Grace will have to choose between her team and her blood. But who do you trust, when both sides are out to get you? An unforgettable thriller that fans of MARTINA COLE and CARA HUNTER won't be able to put down.

A man’s body is found on a canal towpath. In his pocket, a magnetic letter in the shape of an E. Days later, a second victim is found, this time with the letter V tucked into her clothing. As the body count rises, the eerie, childlike clues point to a pattern that sends DS Allie Shenton and her colleagues into full alert. The race is on. Allie and the team must work quickly to determine where the killer will strike next. The rules are simple but deadly—to catch the killer, they must follow the leader. From the acclaimed author of Taunting the Dead comes a flesh-creeping tale of a child's game with a terrifying, grown-up twist. This is the second book in the DS Allie Shenton series but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story.

One warm spring evening, five teenagers meet in a local park. Only four will come out alive.Six months after the stabbing of sixteen-year-old Deanna Barker, someone is coming after the teenagers of Stockleigh, as a spate of vicious assaults rocks this small community. Revenge for Deanna? Or something more? Detective Eden Berrisford is locked into a race against time to catch the twisted individual behind the attacks – but when her own niece, Jess Mountford, goes missing, the case gets personal. With the kidnapper threatening Jess’s life, can Eden bring back her niece to safety? Or will the people of Stockleigh be forced to mourn another daughter…? A terrifying, compelling, police procedural which will thrill fans of Angela Marsons, Peter James and Rachel Abbott. Praise for Mel Sherratt‘Sherratt is a unique voice in detective fiction.’ Mail on Sunday ‘A writer to watch out for.’ Mandasue Heller ‘Mel’s vivid imagination really brings her characters to life.’ Kerry Wilkinson