First published 2016
In the bleak moorlands of northern England, Detective Sergeant Brindle confronts a nightmare unfolding in slow motion. A series of brutal murders has ripped through a small industrial town, each victim more vulnerable than the last. As the body count rises, Brindle realizes the killer is not random—each death is meticulously planned, connected by a pattern no one else can see. Local power structures close ranks, blocking his investigation at every turn. With mounting pressure from his superiors and a community that seems more interested in protecting its secrets than finding justice, Brindle must unravel a conspiracy that reaches far deeper than a simple string of killings. His own career—and the lives of potential victims—hang in the balance.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, police-procedural, small-town-secrets
Setting: England, Northern England
Period: 21st-century
Paperback · Moth Publishing
Content warnings: murder, violence