From the best-selling author of the Paterson and Clocks crime thrillers comes a gripping new series featuring DCI Alex Winter and her team.

‘THE WINTER GIRLS’

In the seemingly tranquil seaside town of Bexhill-on-Sea, DCI Alex Winter is drowning under the weight of an impossible case.

For three harrowing years, Winter has led the investigation into four missing girls, all 14 when they vanished without a trace. As the officer in charge, each day without answers erodes her confidence. Just as hope dwindles to a flicker, a chilling discovery in a local park reignites the case—one of the missing teens is found dead.

Before Winter can process this grim development, another blow strikes. The father of one of the missing girls is brutally murdered on a busy Bexhill street in broad daylight. Then, a second body surfaces—another of the original missing girls. As the town descends into panic, a new horror emerges: a 14-year-old girl is snatched in broad daylight.

A terrifying question looms: Is the killer purging his original victims, now 17, to replace them with a fresh crop of 14-year-olds? 

Struggling to keep her composure, Winter uncovers a massive drug smuggling operation entangled with the disappearances. But an even darker evil lurks in the shadows—a depraved predator whose appetites have evolved in the most chilling way imaginable.

Known for her sharp wit and fiercer temper, Winter's facade begins to crack under the mounting pressure. As the clock ticks down, Winter must conquer her own demons and summon every ounce of her determination to unravel this twisted web before more young lives are destroyed.

He’s done it again! Another larger-than-life character in the shape of DCI Winter. Full of the usual twists and turns I’ve come to expect from this author and an absolutely horrific villain. Loved it!!!

Joan - ARC Reader

PRAISE FOR THE WINTER GIRLS

One the scariest crime books I’ve read in a long time. The baddie is seriously bad and made me frightened for my daughters. A cracking read. Should be on the telly.

Netty - ARC Reader

**ARC = ADVANCE READER COPY

Having read the all of the authors previous stuff I figured this would be good but I didn’t know how good. I don’t know what goes on in head sometimes but I’m glad he writes it down. Brilliant!!

Annie Douglas - ARC Reader