A heart-stopping mystery from your new crime fiction obsession: Biba Pearce.

Twelve years ago, Noah Palmer went for a bike ride and never came home. His body was found in the Box Hill woods, a five-pointed star carved in his chest. He is the fourth victim of a serial killer who has never been caught.

Now, a young woman is involved in a shooting outside Harrods in central London. Her DNA shows a familial match to the Box Hill cold case.

Detective Rob Miller leads the investigation. But there’s not much to go on. Just when he thinks he’s got a lead, the case is turned on its head.

To solve this mystery, Rob’s going to have to go off-book, potentially putting his career—and already complicated love life—on the line.

Can he stop the Box Hill killer?

A twist in every chapter—you won’t be able to put down this unstoppable crime mystery.

This gripping story is perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, James Oswald, Joy Ellis, Angela Marsons, L.J. Ross, Alex Smith, and J.M. Dalgliesh.

Meet the Detective: DI Rob Miller

Detective Inspector Rob Miller of the Met is finally given his first case as Senior Investigating Officer. For an ambitious, young detective, this is a dream come true. He’s gunning for promotion and will do anything for his job, but can he also keep his personal life in check?

The Setting

The Murder Investigation Team is based out of leafy Putney, with its overgrown, often-flooded riverbanks. One way the river leads into Central London, the other out into the countryside. It’s an idyllic setting that masks a criminal underworld.