Billie Wilde

A killer who is running rings around the police. A detective who is Wilde by name and wild by nature. A gritty police thriller that will hold you captive. DSI Billie Wilde is on a mission to catch the killer responsible for a horrific showcase of murders, in order to prove that she's still at the top of her game. But when hidden skeletons come out of dark corners, she is forced to confront her past and face the truth-that she is the ultimate target, now firmly in the executioner's sights. As Billie grapples with her past, and learns she isn't who she thought she was, she uncovers devastating childhood links to each of the victims. The past refuses to stay buried and Billie soon finds herself wondering if she knows who's behind the brutal murders. But can Billie solve the case and unravel the mystery of her own past before it's too late? Don't miss the second book in the series: The Devil's Line

A cop targets those who shatter the innocence of the young in this novel by the author of The Magpie. DSI Billie Wilde is back at work after a shocking case that saw her life thrown into utter turmoil. But, she refuses to let the past drag her down. When a teenage girl is killed, her body discovered on train tracks, Billie sets about focusing all her attention on finding out who is responsible and why. As Billie and the police find a link between the girl's murder and a County Lines gang-traffickers notorious for exploiting the vulnerable- the case takes a sinister turn. Someone has been using children to peddle drugs. Someone who will stop at nothing to get what they want. Someone who is closer to home than Billie can imagine...

A British police detective's latest case gets curiouser and curiouser in this hard-hitting novel by the author of The Devil's Line. DSI Billie Wilde's romantic relationship is intense-but it's nothing compared to the pressure of her latest case, especially since the new chief of police is gunning for her squad. If they don't get a handle on a series of deaths-which seem to have a connection to Alice in Wonderland-they could wind up being demoted. And the identity of one of the victims has made things devastatingly personal for Billie. In search of clues, she winds up working closely with PI Ellis Darque, who is working undercover. But as Billie works to sort out what's going on behind the scenes, and confronts dark truths about her own family, she starts to feel like she's gone through the looking-glass herself... This chilling police procedural by the author of The Magpie, finalist for the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction, is a compelling tale filled with complex motives, tangled mysteries, and shocking surprises.

Three hard-hitting police thrillers set in northern England and starring a determined detective with her own demons... This collection of gritty mysteries includes: The Magpie Finalist for the Lindisfarne Prize for Debut Crime Fiction To prove that she's still at the top of her game, DSI Billie Wilde is on a mission to catch the killer responsible for a horrific showcase of murders. But when hidden skeletons come out of dark corners, Billie is forced to grapple with her past, and learns she isn't who she thought she was. And it soon turns out, she has devastating childhood links to each of the victims... The Devil's Line After a teenage girl's body turns up on train tracks, Billie and the police find a link between the girl's murder and a County Lines gang of traffickers notorious for exploiting the vulnerable. Someone has been using children to peddle drugs-someone closer to home than Billie can imagine-and she intends to stop those who shatter the innocence of the young... The Mad-Hatter Murders DSI Wilde is in the throes of an intense romantic relationship-but it's nothing compared to the pressure of her latest case, a series of deaths that seem to have a connection to Alice in Wonderland. And as she works closely with an undercover PI, Wilde starts to feel like she's gone through the looking-glass herself...

Missing children and poisoned pies send PI Billie Wilde on a desperate search for answers... Private investigator Billie Wilde and her partner Ellis Darque face the daunting task of investigating death threats against a local bakery. But the two detectives have different ideas on how to handle the case. Billie is worried that time is running out, and wants to involve the authorities, while Ellis insists, they can handle the case alone. Meanwhile, Billie is also grappling with another investigation as young asylum seekers are disappearing without a trace. The PIs have their work cut out for them. The clock is ticking, and lives are at stake... Can Billie and Ellis bring those responsible to justice, or will they get away with murder?