Martyn Waites crafts hard-boiled fiction characterized by its gritty, noir atmosphere and unflinching portrayal of urban life. His narratives delve into the complexities of human nature, often centering on flawed characters navigating morally ambiguous situations. Waites masterfully blends suspenseful plots with a keen eye for psychological depth, creating stories that are both thrilling and thought-provoking.
The narrative follows Tom Killgannon, a former undercover police officer living in witness protection, who is drawn back into the fray by a police task force led by DS Sheridan. Tasked with infiltrating the life of notorious child killer Noel Cunningham, Tom must gain his trust to uncover the locations of the last two victims' remains. This gripping mission intertwines themes of morality, justice, and the psychological toll of confronting a monster from the past.
What happens when you come face to face with your past - and there's no escape? Tom Kilgannon, ex-undercover officer and now in witness protection in Cornwall, has been recalled to active service by a local police task force, headed by DS Sheridan. His mission: befriend notorious child killer Noel Cunningham and find out where he buried the bodies of his last two victims. Thee catch: Tom has to obtain that information fom within Blackmoor Prison where Cunningham is held. Undercover, and with no backup, Tom soon runs into danger. Convicted gangster Dean Foley used to run Manchester's biggest gang, that is until Tom's testimony put him away for life. He recognises Tom, and so begins a cat-and-mouse game, as Tom fights for survival before Foley can get his revenge
THE TENSE NEW THRILLER FROM THE 'MASTER OF SINISTER' (ANGELA CLARKE), FOR FANS OF CHRIS CARTER.Tom Killgannon, ex-undercover police officer and now in witness protection, is recalled to active service by a local police task force, headed by DS Sheridan. His mission is to befriend notorious child killer Noel Cunningham and find out where he buried the bodies of his final two victims. The catch? Tom has to obtain that information from within Blackmoor prison itself.Undercover and with no back-up, Tom soon runs into danger. In the prison is convicted gangster Dean Foley. He used to run Manchester's biggest gang, until Tom's testimony put him away for life. He recognises Tom, and so begins a cat-and-mouse game as Tom fights for survival before Foley can get his revenge. But why can't Tom reach DS Sheridan and what is the real reason he has been sent to Blackmoor prison?'Waites is one of the best crime writers we have' MARK BILLINGHAM'Martyn Waites is already crime fiction royalty' STEVE CAVANAGH'A deftly-plotted thriller with a dark heart and a real emotional punch' SIMON KERNICK on The Old Religion
From the award-winning bestselling author of the Brennan & Esposito series comes a new thriller where dark secrets hide amongst the beautiful Cornish countryside.
Autumn 1940, World War Two. Bombs are raining down, destroying the cities of Britain. The evacuations begin, and soon children are being taken to the country for safety. Teacher Eve Parkins is in charge of one such group. The children are scared and Eve does her best to calm them, but the truth is that she too is haunted by a personal tragedy she cannot put behind her. Their destination is Eel Marsh House. Desolate and forlorn, it is situated on a causeway and is sinking into the treacherous tidal marshes that surround it. Far from home and with no alternative, Eve and the children move in. But soon it becomes apparent that there is someone else in the house with them, someone Eve can't see but who is far more deadly than any number of German bombs...The Woman in Black