Detective Erica Sands

"Wow... this book had it all! Suspense, intrigue, action... a great whodunnit I never saw coming." Reader review, 5 stars After the sudden death of her husband, Christine Harvey would do anything to give her precious children Molly and Ryan a fresh start. The huge clifftop house she's hastily purchased has the most breath-taking ocean view she's ever seen. Surely here they can someday be happy again? But Christine had no idea that her family's new dream house is right next door to where a child was abducted and murdered. And nobody told her that the father - who was the main suspect in the police investigation before it collapsed - still lives there. Everyone urges her to move on, but Christine can't stop thinking about that child. Fearing for the safety of Molly and Ryan, she frantically delves deeper into the old case, looking for anything that will give them some answers. But some secrets are best left buried, and as the behaviour of their new neighbour grows increasingly unsettling, Christine wonders if digging up this one was the worst thing she could have done for her family… From the number-one bestselling author, this is an unputdownable read with a twist that will make you gasp. Perfect for fans of JP Delaney, The Housemaid and Shari Lapena, you won't be able to put this book down. What readers are saying about The Cove: "From page one I was hooked. The story grips you and I did not want to put it down, but at the same time I didn't want it to end because I was enjoying the story so much… I felt I was holding my breath all day yesterday while reading it." Online reviewer, 5 stars "RIVETING!!... What an amazingly riveting book!! I couldn't put it down… The twists and turns were so well thought out." Online reviewer, 5 stars "A huge twist… I certainly didn't see the end coming… A shocking and unexpected ending. Recommended." Online reviewer, 5 stars "Wow, this was really good… an exciting book with an ending I didn't see coming. Good story with great characters. More, please." Online reviewer, 5 stars "Well-drawn characters, gripping story, great twists! This is definitely worth losing yourself in, apparently until 2.30am yet again!" Online reviewer, 5 stars "Thrilling!... I couldn't quit reading because I just HAD to know what was coming next." Online reviewer, 5 stars

With no streetlights and little light left in the sky, Erica nearly missed the narrow track to the isolated cottage. There was still blue police tape stretched over the front door, and the broken window where the killer had got in was poorly secured with cardboard, sodden from the storm. Erica tried the switch by the door and her heart sank. The power was off. Her neck prickling, she ducked under the tape and stepped inside… Detective Erica Sands is called out to a lonely cottage in Dorset, England. A local woman, Jane Smith, has been found murdered in her home. At first, it looks like a burglary gone wrong until Erica's attention is grabbed by a seemingly minor detail. A framed photograph of Jane's two cats – one black and one white – triggers a strange disquiet in Erica, which turns to shock when she discovers a cryptic note written in blood tucked beneath the frame. Erica's curiosity deepens when she's summoned to a meeting with the Director General of Highmoor Prison, who reveals an unsettling twist. Her estranged father, Charles Sterling – a convicted killer himself – claims to possess crucial information about Jane's murder. He's willing to share it only with her, leaving Erica torn between anger and a nagging suspicion that he might hold a key to the case. As she grapples with what to do next, Erica discovers a chilling connection between the murder victim and her own past, just as the investigation takes an unexpected turn when a pair of twin girls are snatched from outside the gates of their school on a sunny afternoon. Are the two cases connected? If so, time is running out for Erica to find the girls alive… With a sophisticated killer still on the loose, and Erica's father doing everything he can to get into her head, the stakes have never been higher. The Trap will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page! What readers are saying about this series: "From page one I was hooked. The story grips you and I did not want to put it down, but at the same time I didn't want it to end because I was enjoying the story so much… I felt I was holding my breath all day yesterday while reading it." Online reviewer, {5 Stars} "RIVETING!!... What an amazingly riveting book!! I couldn't put it down… The twists and turns were so well thought out." Online reviewer, {5 Stars} "A huge twist… I certainly didn't see the end coming… A shocking and unexpected ending. Recommended." Online reviewer, {5 Stars} "Wow, this was really good… an exciting book with an ending I didn't see coming. Good story with great characters. More, please." Online reviewer, {5 Stars} "Well-drawn characters, gripping story, great twists! This is definitely worth losing yourself in, apparently until 2.30am yet again!" Online reviewer, {5 Stars} "Thrilling!... I couldn't quit reading because I just HAD to know what was coming next." Online reviewer, {5 Stars}

DCI Erica Sands is on the hunt for her father, the infamous serial killer Charles Sterling, who vanished without a trace after a daring escape from a maximum-security prison. The trail has gone cold, and the authorities believe he has disappeared forever. But Erica knows her father better than anyone and feels his presence lurking in the shadows. When journalist Pierre Cloarec uncovers a massive financial fraud – the same method Sterling used to fund his escape – his investigation leads him to a seemingly quiet coastal village. There, a new friendship with a mysterious American takes a dark and disturbing turn, and Erica's instincts tell her this is no coincidence. With the clock against her, Erica must unravel the connection between the investigation and her father's disappearance, before he begins a new reign of terror – and she becomes his next victim. In this twisty and relentless thriller bestselling author Gregg Dunnett ratchets up the tension and will have you on the edge of your seat as Erica faces her most personal – and deadly – case yet. What readers are saying about this series: "Wow... this book had it all! Suspense, intrigue, action... a great whodunnit I never saw coming. Reader review, ????? "Thrilling!... I couldn't quit reading because I just HAD to know what was coming next." Reader review, ????? "Hands-down amazing! The pages literally turned themselves it was that good." Reader review, ????? "Another absolute blinder! Loved it!... the twists kept me gripped and I read this in one sitting, as I knew I would!" Reader review, ????? "Fantastic read! Literally could not put it down. Really good story line which kept me hooked." Reader review, ????? "A fantastically dark, complex, and clever thriller. Will keep you guessing all the way to the end. Great, well-developed characters bring this to life and make it a real page-turner." Reader review, ????? "This book was amazing. I did not see the end coming at all. Was so good. If you love crime drama/thriller you must read this." Reader review, ?????