This series delves into the shadowy corners of a city teeming with secrets and intrigue. Follow a sharp detective duo as they navigate complex cases where every clue could lead to a dangerous discovery. Each installment promises a thrilling pursuit of truth, filled with unexpected twists that challenge even the keenest minds. Be warned, carelessness is a luxury you can't afford in the presence of a killer.
"But in a city of shadows and secrets, that's never easy - especially when the truth is so surprising that even the most astute detective would be shocked into carelessness in the moment of discovery." "And as Saxon knows, it's never wise to be careless in the presence of a killer."--BOOK JACKET.
The compulsive and terrifying new thriller from the author of THE DEAD
Marsha Reed was just another aspiring young actress trying to make it in Dublin. But now, she's found fame for all the wrong reasons - as victim of a brutal murder, her body left tied to her bed. With former FBI agent Saxon now living in Dublin, the murder squad have the perfect expert to call on - particularly when it turns out Saxon once knew the victim. However, Saxon is already in the middle of another, more personal, mission - to track down her ex-colleague, Agent Leon Kaminski, who bizarrely seems to be hiding out in the streets of Dublin. It's not the first time he's gone missing - but it's the first time since his wife was murdered...Soon enough, though, it's clear that Saxon's hunt for Marsha's killer and her search for her old friend are disturbingly heading in the same direction...
Ex-FBI agent Saxon has dealt with many killers in her time but nothing can prepare her for the night of horror ahead...It's early evening on Halloween when the Dublin Murder squad are called out to the home of wealthy businessman Daniel Erskine. There, in his basement, they discover Daniel's tortured body. Then, just hours later, his friend Oliver Niland also meets a gruesome end. As special adviser to the Dublin Murder squad, Saxon teams up once again with Chief Superintendent Grace Fitzgerald to track down a killer who's closer than they think. But why has he targeted Daniel and Oliver? And what is the significance of the group known as the Second Circle to which they both belonged? The other members of the group might have the answers - but can Saxon and Fitzgerald get to them before it's too late?