The Old Religion
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
From the award-winning bestselling author of the Brennan & Esposito series comes a new thriller where dark secrets hide amongst the beautiful Cornish countryside.
Martyn Waites Book order (chronological)
January 1, 1963
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.
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
The creeper
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Suzanne Perry is having a vivid nightmare. Someone is in her bedroom, touching her, and she can't move a muscle. She wakes, relieved to put the nightmare behind her, but when she opens the curtains, she sees a polaroid stuck to the window. A photo of her sleeping self, taken during the night. Her nightmare is just beginning.
In Newcastle wird eine übel zugerichtete Frauenleiche gefunden, deren Augen und Mund zugenäht wurden. Bei seinen Nachforschungen stößt der Ex-Journalist Joe Donovan auf die Spur eines rätselhaften Ritualmörders. Stets legt der »Historiker« seine Opfer an Orten ab, aus denen sich weitere Hinweise erschließen lassen – wenn man weiß, wie sie zu lesen sind ...
Ein Forschungsjournalist führt nach dem Verschwinden seines Sohnes ein zurückgezogenes Leben, bis er von einem jungen Drogenhändler um Hilfe gebeten wird.