The Collector (The Collector Series)

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A crime novel of the very first order. David Baldacci In Fiona Cummins new novel of taut psychological suspense an elusive psychopath meets his match in a detective whos just as ruthlessa woman who knows all too well that the best mind games are played in the dark . . . It was only months ago that Detective Sergeant Etta Fitzroy was held captive by serial killer Brian Howley. Incredibly she escaped. But so did he. What was found in the macabre museum Howley called home was unnerving enough. For Fitzroy what the Butcher of Bromley didnt leave behind chills her to the bone: not a single trace of his most recent abductee. All Fitzroy wants to know now is . . . dead or alive where is the girl? Hiding in plain sight with a new name and a new identity Howley is making plans for an ingenious new start and hes daring Fitzroy to come along. Clue by terrifying clue shes following in a killers footsteps but even she cant imagine where theyll lead. Because Howleys endgame has a terrifying twistone that will not only change his fate but the fate of everyone Fitzroy is risking her life to protect. Praise for Rattle Harrowing and horrifying. Val McDermid Up there with the best of them . . . an exceptionally creepy psychopathic killer. The Times Gripping. A total pageturner. D E Meredith Left me breathless with fear. Michelle Davies