Robert Bryndza Books

To commit the perfect murder, you need the perfect cover. On a frigid morning, a mother discovers her daughter's blood-soaked body frozen to the road. Who could execute such a brutal act on the victim's doorstep? Detective Erika Foster, fresh from a harrowing case, is fragile yet determined to lead the investigation. As she delves into the case, she uncovers reports of assaults in the same quiet South London suburb, all linked by a chilling detail: the victims were attacked by a figure in black wearing a gas mask. Erika is on the hunt for a killer with a terrifying signature. The investigation becomes more complex as she uncovers a web of secrets surrounding the young woman's death. Just as Erika starts to piece together the clues, she is confronted by painful memories from her past. She must dig deep, stay focused, and find the killer, especially as one of her own is in grave danger. This heart-racing thriller will keep readers hooked until the very last page, filled with suspense and unexpected twists that challenge assumptions and keep the mystery alive. Readers rave about the clever plot and the shocking reveals that leave them guessing until the end.

Beneath the water, a body lies undisturbed for years, while on land, a nightmare unfolds. Detective Erika Foster receives a tip about key evidence in a narcotics case hidden in a disused quarry near London. Upon searching, they recover drugs and the skeleton of eleven-year-old Jessica Collins, who went missing twenty-six years ago. As Erika investigates, she uncovers a family with secrets, a detective haunted by her past failure, and the suspicious death of a man near the quarry. With a suspect possibly close to home, someone is determined to prevent Erika from uncovering the truth. Readers are captivated by the gripping narrative, with many expressing their astonishment at the twists and turns that keep them on the edge of their seats. Praise highlights the book's addictive quality, with reviewers unable to put it down, often reading late into the night. Comments reflect a mix of shock and admiration for the unexpected ending, with many stating it’s a standout work from the author. The story is described as brilliantly plotted and deeply engaging, featuring complex characters and a narrative that leaves readers thoroughly entertained and satisfied. Overall, it’s a thrilling read that resonates long after the last page is turned.

When the tortured body of a young woman is found in a dumpster, her eyes swollen shut and her clothes soaked with blood, Detective Erika Foster is one of the first at the crime scene. The trouble is, this time, it's not her case. While she fights to secure her place on the investigation team, Erika can't help but get involved and quickly finds a link to the unsolved murder of a woman four months earlier. Dumped in a similar location, both women have identical wounds - a fatal incision to their femoral artery. Stalking his victims online, the killer is preying on young pretty women using a fake identity. How will Erika catch a murderer who doesn't seem to exist?

"When a battered suitcase containing the dismembered body of a young man washes up on the shore of the river Thames, Detective Erika Foster is shocked. She's worked on some terrifying cases but never seen anything like this before. As Erika and her team set to work, she makes the link with another victim--the body of a young woman dumped in an identical suitcase two weeks ago"--Amazon.com.

The man lay on his front, his arms and legs bound and pulled up with a rope connecting the two. His head was arched back, so he faced the curtains, and there was masking tape over his mouth. Erika gingerly reached out and checked his pulse.Yep. Dead all right.When Detective Erika Foster finds politician Neville Lomas naked, hog-tied, and dead in his own bed, skittish higher-ups at the Met quickly rule the death from natural causes. Case closed . . . until two months later when a well-known casting director and a star footballer are found murdered and tied with the same knots. The Met can no longer ignore what’s staring them in the there’s a serial killer loose in London, and they’re out to settle a score.As Erika and her team investigate, things take a strange turn as CCTV footage turns up five female suspects . . . and they’re all identical.In the hunt to identify the women, Erika is outpaced at every turn by an elusive sex worker with dirt on enough powerful men to make the Met’s top brass nervous – and desperate.As time ticks away until the killer strikes again, it’s up to Erika to untangle the web of evidence and answer the critical What ties the victims together, who else is caught up in this scandal, and how far are the higher-ups willing to go to protect their own?Gripping, tense and impossible to put down, Lethal Vengeance will have you on the edge of your seat, racing to the final dramatic page.

How do you find a killer who has destroyed all the evidence? Detective Erika Foster is on a late-night walk near her new house in Blackheath when she stumbles upon the brutal murder of Vicky Clarke, a true-crime podcaster. Erika is assigned to the case and discovers that Vicky had been working on a new podcast episode about a sexual predator who preys on young female students around South London, staking out his victims in their halls of residence before breaking in at the dead of night. When Erika discovers that Vicky's notes and sound recordings were stolen from her flat at the time of her murder, it leads her to believe that Vicky was close to unmasking the attacker, and she was killed to guarantee her silence. The case takes on a disturbing twist when the body of a young Bulgarian student doctor is discovered in the same building, and this makes Erika question everything she thought she knew about Vicky. With very little evidence, the clock is ticking to find the killer before he strikes again.

When Kate Marshall finds the bloated body of a young man floating in the Shadow Sands reservoir, the authorities label it a tragic accident. But the details don't add up: why was the victim there, in the middle of the night? If he was such a strong swimmer, how did he drown? Kate is certain there is more to this case than meets the eye. As she and her research assistant Tristan Harper dig deeper, they discover a bloody trail that points towards an active serial killer hiding in plain sight. People have been silently disappearing for years, and when another woman is taken, Kate and Tristan have a matter of days to save her from meeting the same fate

THE TRUTH HIDES IN THE DARK Kate Marshall's investigation into a young boy's disappearance sends her down an unexpectedly twisted path in a riveting thriller by multi-million bestselling author, Robert Bryndza. When Private Investigator Kate Marshall is rushed to hospital after being pulled into a riptide current in the sea, the near-death experience leaves her shaken. During her recovery, she befriends Jean, an elderly lady on the same ward. Jean tells the harrowing story of how her three-year-old grandson, Charlie, went missing eleven years ago during a camping trip on Dartmoor. By the time Kate is well enough to go home, she's agreed to take on the case, but when Kate and her trusty sidekick Tristan start to look at the events of that fateful night, they discover that Jean has a dark past that could have put Charlie in jeopardy. Was Charlie abducted? Or did he fall into Devil's Way? A rushing river that vanishes into a gorge close to where they were camping. When Kate and Tristan discover that a social worker who flagged concerns about Jean and her daughter was found brutally murdered shortly after Charlie vanished, it makes them question everything they thought they knew about the family... Filled with twists and turns, Devil's Way is the fourth Kate Marshall novel and the most gripping and satisfying yet!

In the sweltering heat of summer, Detective Erika Foster is summoned to a chilling murder scene where a doctor lies suffocated in bed, his wrists bound and a plastic bag over his head. Days later, another victim is discovered under identical circumstances. As Erika and her team investigate, they uncover a methodical serial killer stalking single men who lead secretive lives. The mystery deepens as they probe into the victims' pasts and their connection to the killer. With a heatwave gripping London, Erika is determined to catch the Night Stalker before the body count escalates, even if it jeopardizes her career. Meanwhile, she realizes that she, too, may be under surveillance. This electrifying thriller from a global bestselling author promises a heart-pounding ride. Readers praise its dark, fast-paced narrative, with many captivated by Erika as a strong, compelling detective. The tension is palpable, drawing readers in from the first page and keeping them on the edge of their seats until the very end. This gripping tale is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and police procedurals alike, ensuring that once you start, you won't be able to stop.

'The perfect book for Erika Foster fans. It has all the same vibes - but MORE. I actually think this is Robert Bryndza's best book yet' 'A gripping read that I could not put down' 'What an absolutely stunning start to what promises to be a brilliant new series' __________ From the breakthrough international bestselling author of The Girl in the Ice, a breathtaking, page-turning novel about a disgraced female detective's fight for redemption. And survival. Kate Marshall was a promising young police detective when she caught the notorious Nine Elms serial killer. But her greatest victory suddenly became a nightmare. Fifteen years after those catastrophic, career-ending events, a copycat killer has taken up the Nine Elms mantle, continuing the ghastly work of his idol. Enlisting her brilliant research assistant, Tristan Harper, Kate draws on her prodigious and long-neglected skills as an investigator to catch a new monster. But there's much more than her reputation on the line: Kate was the original killer's intended fifth victim . . . and his successor means to finish the job. __________ 'Twisty, dark and layered . . . A superb start to what promises to be another stand out series' M. W. CRAVEN 'Gripping from start to finish. I will wait with bated breath for the next Kate Marshall thriller' RACHEL ABBOTT