Dark Objects

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âCount to three,â her mother told her, the last words she would ever speak.

An Impossible Crime Scene
A wealthy woman is found brutally murdered in the locked fortress of her London mansion. Surrounding her are four mysterious objects, including a book on forensics by Dr Laughton Rees.

An Inescapable Past
As a teenager, Laughtonâs life was destroyed after witnessing her motherâs brutal murder. Now a mother herself and forensic analyst, she is an expert on how to read crime scenes â" but never works live cases.

An Uncatchable Killer
Pressured by the lead detective to help with the investigation, Laughton begins to realise that the objects left by the body are not just about the victim, theyâre also about her. Her childhood was destroyed by one killer. Now she must catch another before her daughterâs is destroyed too.

PRAISE FOR DARK OBJECTS
âThere are times when I read another authorâs novel and itâs so darn good I just want to put down my own pen and retire because I canât match it. This is that book.â TESS GERRITSEN

âAn intense, compelling page-turner.â STEVE CAVANAGH

âThe pacing is superb and as the suspense ratchets up you will find it impossible to put the book down.â PETER ROBINSON

âA stunning novel! Part wily procedural, part relentless psychological thriller, Dark Objects will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.â JEFFERY DEAVER

âItâs intelligent, insanely paced and brimming with fresh ideas â" I doubt Iâll read a better book this year.â M.W. CRAVEN

âA gripping, action-packed story filled with twists and tension.â STEPH BROADRIBB