‘A fast-paced, terrifying journey.’ RACHEL ABBOTT‘A born storyteller.’ PETER JAMES’Intense action and an enthralling female lead.’ L.A. LARKINThe SUNDAY TIMES bestseller returns with the second book in the PC Lucy Clayburn series – a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge.‘A fast-paced, terrifying journey.’ RACHEL ABBOTT‘A born storyteller.’ PETER JAMES’Intense action and an enthralling female lead.’ L.A. LARKINThe SUNDAY TIMES bestseller returns with the second book in the PC Lucy Clayburn series – a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge.As a female cop walking the mean streets of Manchester, life can be tough for PC Lucy Clayburn. But when one of the North West’s toughest gangsters is your father, things can be particularly difficult.When Lucy's patch is gripped by a spate of murder-robberies, the police are quick to action. Yet when it transpires that the targets are Manchester’s criminal underworld, attitudes change.Lucy is soon faced with one of the toughest cases of her life – and one which will prove once and for all whether blood really is thicker than water…“Edge-of-the-seat reading…Heck is formidable – a British Alex Cross.” THE SUN“Wonderfully dark and peppered with grim humour. Finch is a born storyteller and writes with the authentic voice of the ex-copper he is.” PETER JAMES"An ingenious and original plot. Compulsive reading.” RACHEL ABBOTT“A deliciously twisted and fiendish set of murders and a great pairing of detectives.” STAV SHEREZ“Avon’s big star…part edge-of-the-seat, part hide-behind-the-sofa! An excellent series.” THE BOOKSELLER“An explosive thriller that will leave you completely hooked on Heck.” WE LOVE THIS BOOKThe gripping new crime thriller from the #1 bestsellerPaul Finch is a former cop and journalist, now turned full-time writer. He cut his literary teeth penning episodes of the British crime drama, The Bill, and has written extensively in the field of film, audio drama and children's animation. He is also well known for his work in the thriller and horror fields.Paul lives in Lancashire, with his wife Catherine and his children, Eleanor and Harry. His website can be found at: www.paulfinch-writer.blogspot.comThe gripping new crime thriller from the #1 bestseller• This is the second book in the new PC Lucy Clayburn series - a young, rookie cop who takes on the case of a lifetime.• Strangers, the first book in the PC Lucy Clayburn series, was a Sunday Times bestseller - selling 45K copies in PB to date.• A #1 bestseller in EB, Paul’s books have sold over half a million copies in the UK alone.• This is dark, visceral reading that feeds the appetite for strong, female-led crime fiction.• Paul Finch launched in 2013 to great acclaim, as one of the bright new stars of the crime and thriller world.• Paul is an ex-policeman, a former crime journalist and a well-renowned scriptwriter. He has published numerous horror novels to date and has written for TV and film, with notable credits including The Bill and Doctor Who.Competition: Stuart MacBride, Katia Lief, Mark Billingham, Neil White, Chris Carter, Lee Child
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