Slowly she opened her eyes and he rewarded her with one of his softest smiles, brushing her wet, sticky hair off her face, using the edge of her coat sleeve to wipe away the slime around her nose and lips. 'I don't want to,' she whispered, trembling as she gazed at him. 'I don't want to...' She couldn't finish the sentence. Die. Die with me. Be with me forever. That's what he said. You could find your new best friend on the net... ...or discover your worst nightmare. For fifteen-year-old Gemma, it's already too late. Her body was found in the nave of the parish church in Ealing. For D.I. Mark Tartaglia and the murder squad at Barnes, it's just a matter of time before the tragedy repeats itself. For Elena Forbes, it's a cracking start to her new career as a crime writer.
Mark Tartaglia Series
This series plunges into the gritty underbelly of London through the eyes of a dedicated detective inspector. Each investigation uncovers complex webs of deceit, challenging the protagonist's resolve and moral compass. Readers will be drawn into atmospheric procedurals filled with suspense, sharp character development, and the relentless pursuit of justice in a sprawling urban landscape.




Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Our Lady of Pain
- 460 pages
- 17 hours of reading
A life-or-death race against time as another serial murderer is at work on DI Mark Tartaglia's patch in west London
- 3
Evil in Return
- 455 pages
- 16 hours of reading
A chilling crime novel set in London featuring detective Mark Tartaglia and his female partner, DS Sam Donovan.
- 4
DI Mark Tartaglia of the London murder squad investigates a bizarre and brutal series of murders in this gripping thriller.