In all his years with the police, DS Jack Mackinnon’s instincts have never failed him - until now.

Glamorous and beautiful, Anya Blonski has her future all mapped out, but when the young dancer leaves rehearsals and doesn’t make it home, her brother fears the worst. He knows something bad must have happened. Anya would never voluntarily leave him to worry.

With the clock ticking, Mackinnon is under pressure to unravel the mystery behind Anya’s disappearance. But the more he digs, the murkier things get.

Then another young woman also disappears, and panic in the local community intensifies. Trusting his gut, Mackinnon tries to reassure his colleagues they’re on the right track. But are they?

The team is up against a twisted killer, and time is running out.

Other books in the series: DEADLY MOTIVE, DEADLY REVENGE, DEADLY JUSTICE, DEADLY RITUAL, DEADLY PAYBACK, DEADLY GAME and DEADLY INTENT are available now.

A guilty secret. A gruesome murder. A DEADLY MOTIVE.
Who wanted John Weston to die?
John Weston is found poisoned in his plush City of London office, and DS Jack Mackinnon soon discovers there are plenty of people who hold a grudge against the science investor. With an ever-increasing list of suspects, Jack Mackinnon and the rest of the major investigation team need to unravel the secrets surrounding the victim and find out who plotted Weston’s execution with a deadly toxin.
When the source of the poison is tracked down to a laboratory at the University of Oxford, the staff and students all close ranks. It seems that everyone has a secret to hide.
As he gets closer to the truth, Mackinnon finds his own family could be at risk.

A scared child.
A ritual murder.
A detective who won’t give up.

When a murder victim is found with an unusual wooden disc beneath their tongue, speculation is rife. Though clues suggest ritual murder and supernatural goings on, DS Jack Mackinnon knows the perpetrator is very real.
He believes the solution to the case lies in the victims’ personal lives, but while investigating, the team hit obstacles at every turn.
What is the significance of the wooden disc, and who is the mysterious Mr. X?
Mackinnon is sure if he can just answer those two questions, he will solve the case and bring the killer to justice. But can he do so before any further blood is shed?