The Search

The Search

The outstanding new serial killer thriller

Summary

A missing child. A terrifying killer. A gripping serial killer thriller, perfect for fans of Cara Hunter's Close to Home.

Susan Verity was only ten when she went missing. For years the police tried everything in order to find her, with no luck. Until now.

Convicted serial killer Adrian Wicklow has always been the prime suspect. At last, terminally ill after decades behind bars, Adrian finally says he'll tell the truth.

For Detective Ian Bradshaw, this could be the breakthrough they so desperately need. But Bradshaw is suspicious:

Would a murderer on death's door give up his last secret so easily?


See what readers are already saying about this gripping serial killer thriller!

"Not a dull moment... everything that I like about the crime genre!" *****

"Absolutely loved this and couldn't leave it alone" *****

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I was hooked from the first page and never put it down!" *****

"What a compelling read
... keeps you guessing untill the very end" *****

"A
gripping read with some heart stopping moments" *****

Reviews

  • **The NEW NOVEL from Howard Linskey**

    Someone knows where the bodies are buried...

    Little Susan Verity went missing during the heatwave of 1976. An unprecedented amount of police resource went into finding her, but to no avail. Until now.
    from the publisher's description

About the author

Howard Linskey

Howard Linskey is the author of a series of crime novels set in the North-East, featuring detective Ian Bradshaw and journalists Tom Carney and Helen Norton. Most recently, he has written standalone thrillers including Alice Teale is Missing and Don't Let Him In. Originally from Ferryhill in County Durham, Howard now lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and daughter.
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