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A crazed serial killer. A lycanthrope detective. A case she cannot ignore.
Ellie Lawrence’s world has fallen apart. She’s lost the detective job she adores, the man she loves and the mentor she looked up to. In addition, she has walked away from the friends who’ve been her life for the last few years.
With nowhere else to go, she returns to the cottage she abandoned to try to piece together a future. Part of her return involves reconnecting with Victoria Stephens—her oldest friend and fellow inmate of Sackville School for Behavioural Difficulties.
But the news that a deranged serial killer is on the loose and her incompetent, onetime nemesis is leading the case draws Ellie back into her former life. With the help of local crime reporter Jayson Christian, Ellie gets lost in a twisted world where even her supernatural senses lead her astray.
As time is running out, can Ellie face the hard truth and stop The Headhunter?
THE HUNT IS ON!
The Headhunter
Three murdered kids. Two suspects to uncover. One innocent man taking the fall.
Werewolf and former police officer turned private investigator Ellie Lawrence thought she’d left her past behind. But when crime reporter Jayson Christian asks for help with the chilling case of The Three Little Pigs—three teens from Scotsford’s wealthiest families, brutally murdered—Ellie is pulled back into a world of secrets and old wounds.
The police believe they already have their culprit, but Ellie’s investigation—guided by her supernatural senses—uncovers a far more complicated truth.
Now, faced with a moral dilemma rooted in her own painful history, Ellie must confront a harsh reality: when evil springs from good intentions, can justice truly be served?
A gripping supernatural crime thriller perfect for fans of paranormal investigators, urban fantasy with a dark edge, and fast-paced murder mysteries.
If you enjoyed The Headhunter, follow Ellie as she embarks on her next case.
The Three Little Pigs
TALES to set your nerves on edge. TALES to chill you to the core. TALES to make you want to sleep with the light on. But most of all, TALES to make you afraid, very afraid, of what lurks between the veil of this world and the next. A veil at its finest at twilight and at dawn, but a veil that can be lifted at any time. Don’t forget to lock your doors and adhere to those superstitions. For, dear reader, every superstition is grounded in reality…
‘Three silver bullets were all he had left. Three were never going to be enough.’ (Three Silver Bullets)
‘Raven Bridge is its official name, but the residents of Copper Falls nicknamed it “Death Bridge”.’ (Raven Bridge)
‘John’s eyes were wild. He could feel the panic escalating through his body. What the hell had possessed him to come running in the park?’ (The Creature Within)
‘Clinging to the shadows, he creeps forward, never taking his eyes off his prey.’ (The Night Stalker).
Dark & Scary
Are you SURE you know your friends and family as well as you think you do?
These Darkly Sinister tales will challenge your view of those closest to you as they delve into the minds of a selection of murderers; all calm and composed on the outside, but harbouring depths of depravity within.
When someone says, ‘I love you’, have you considered the small print if you were to sign? When you make a desperate call for help, can you trust the person who responds? And, when you chase that adrenaline rush, have you considered the price may be your life?
In Darkly Sinister, volume two of Tales From A Scarygirl, Marie Anne Cope takes you on a journey to discover the wickedness of the human psyche and how, when it comes to being scared, you should look at those close by.
If you enjoy spine tingling short stories that leave you unsettled and feeling uneasy, Marie Anne Cope’s latest collection, encompassing the darkness of Stephen King and the visceral gore of Jack Ketchum, is the very reason you will sleep with the lights on.
Tales From A Scarygirl Two: Darkly Sinister – Step into the minds of the killers amongst us.
Darkly Sinister
A beloved teacher. A mysterious death.
A web of secrets waiting to unravel.
When the body of popular history teacher Raymond Murdoch is discovered in the history cupboard at Riverwood Academy, the small town of Ayr is thrown into turmoil. Newly promoted Detective Inspector Kim Berry, fresh from the bustle of Glasgow, takes charge of the investigation, but her return to Ayrshire brings more challenges than she anticipated.
As Kim digs deeper, a growing number of suspects emerge, each with something to hide. What was Mr Murdoch’s connection to a local drug dealer? Who was the mysterious visitor seen at his house the night before the murder? And could the key to solving the case lie buried in the past?
With twists and turns at every corner, Mr Murdoch Is Dead introduces DI Kim Berry, a determined detective navigating the secrets of a close-knit community while confronting shadows of her own. Perfect for fans of gripping mysteries with a touch of small-town charm, this is a whodunit that will keep you guessing until the final page.
Mr. Murdoch Is Dead: 1
A beloved daughter. Two mysterious deaths.
A trail of secrets waiting to be uncovered.
When the body of seventeen-year-old Lilianne Buchanan is found in the office of a wealthy financier in Prestwick, DI Kim Berry is called to investigate. Almost two years earlier, Lilianne vanished after a party in Glasgow, and now her reappearance in death raises questions no one wants answered.
As Kim digs deeper, she uncovers a tangle of lies, rivalries, and hidden connections that reach from a quiet Ayrshire town to powerful interests far beyond. Were the Buchanans as happy as they seemed? What truth was Lilianne silenced for? And how many more lives will be destroyed before the past is laid to rest?
With tension, twists and psychological depth, Lilianne Is Dead is the gripping sequel to Mr Murdoch Is Dead, following DI Kim Berry into her most haunting case yet - a twisting, atmospheric mystery of family, power, and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the final page.
Lilianne Is Dead: 2
Jennifer (Jenny) Winters lives in the bustling town of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
She works at Glasgow Airport in the Security Vetting Team.
Although the team provides a vital service to the airport, the job is mundane until she is assigned a task which catapults her into a world of revenge, blackmail, deceit, and emotional turmoil.