* He kills because he's afraid not to ... how scared does that make you? * A sensational new thriller from the author of the bestselling SLEEPYHEAD

The fourth D.I. Thorne novel from the bestselling author of SLEEPYHEAD, SCAREDY CAT and LAZY BONES, in which a 20-year-old turf war between London gangs threatens to ignite again.

In the most brutal killing crusade Philadelphia has seen in years, a series of young Catholic women are found dead, their bodies mutilated and their hands bolted together. Each clutches a rosary in her lifeless grasp. Veteran cop, Kevin Byrne and his rookie partner, Jessica Balzano set out to hunt down the elusive killer.

A darkly compelling serial-killer novel introducing the next big name in psychological thrillers and, in Carson Ryder, a fascinating and complex protagonist set for many books to come.

It was meant to be a harmless stag night prank. A few hours later, four of his best friends are dead and Michael Harrison has disappeared. With only three days to the wedding, Detective Superintendent Grace, a man haunted by the shadow of his own missing wife, is contacted by Michael's beautiful, distraught fiancee, Ashley Harper.

Ian Rankin and Michael Marshall are set to have their status challenged by debut Scottish author Stuart MacBride, an original and powerful new voice in thriller writing.