Scared to Death

"If you want to see your daughter alive again, listen carefully."

When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong.But Detective Kay Hunter isn’t convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession.When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay’s worst fears are realised.With her career in jeopardy and desperate to conceal a disturbing secret, Kay’s hunt for the killer becomes a race against time before he claims another life.

For the killer, the game has only just begun...

Scared to Death

is the first book in a nail-biting police procedural series featuring Kay Hunter – a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future…Praise for

Scared to Death

“

Thrilling

start to a new series. Scared to Death is a

stylish, smart and gripping crime thriller

”

Robert Bryndza, USA Today bestselling author of

The Girl In The Ice

"Moves along at breakneck speed with

twists and turns

" ~ Angela Marsons, bestselling author of the Detective Kim Stone crime thriller series“In this novel, I actually believed the reason for the killings. It was new, interesting, and made a refreshing amount of sense …

reminded me at times of Chris Chibnall’s

Broadchurch

series

”

The Crime Review

The Kay Hunter crime thriller series – available in print, large print and audiobook from all major retailers and libraries:1. Scared to Death2. Will to Live3. One to Watch4. Hell to Pay5. Call to Arms6. Gone to Ground7. Bridge to Burn8. Cradle to Grave9. Turn to Dust10. A Darker Place11. A Lethal Deception12. The Dying Season13. A Deadly Promise14. A Fatal SilenceWhat readers are saying about

Scared to Death

“A fast-paced, deeply disturbing thriller that

had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish

”

Books Of All Kinds

Oohhh what a

FANTASTIC beginning to a new series!

This is

dark and gritty

, with surprises that I didn’t see coming.”

Novel Gossip

“A dead body, a psychotic killer and an honest dependable detective ... If you like your crime fiction uncomplicated,

fast-paced and real

Scared to Death is the PERFECT read for you…”

Swirl and Thread

“Extremely well-plotted, this really is a novel that

will keep you on the edge of your seat!

”

Jo’s Book Blog

“A fast paced thriller of a story that draws you in from the start and will

make your heart quicken!

”

The Great British Book Off

“A

gutsy, fast and dark book

that is packed full with

unsuspecting twists

. Moves at a relentless pace, with an intensely dark plot, featuring

a top notch female protagonist

.”

Mrs B’s Book Reviews

"Hunter is

a force to be reckoned with

as she tries to find the vicious killer of a young woman. You might want to sleep with the lights on but it's worth the read!" ~

Goodreads