Close to a motorway service station, the body of a young woman is discovered. She appears to have no family, no friends, no one to identify her. DI Anna Travis is brought onto the team of investigators by DCS James Langton, who already suspects that this recent case could be linked to two unsolved murders. As more evidence is discovered the team realise that they are contending with a triple murder investigation -- and no suspect. Anna's blood runs cold when she receives a letter from a murderer she helped to arrest. He makes contact from prison insisting that he can track down their killer, but will only talk to Anna herself. Does he really have an insight into another killer's mind, or is he merely intent on getting into hers? 'Prime offering from a star operator' Daily Express
Close to a motorway service station, the body of a young girl is discovered. She appears to have no family, no friends, no one to identify her. DI Anna Travis is brought onto the team of investigators by DCS James Langton, who already suspects that this recent case could be linked to two unsolved murders. As more evidence is uncovered the team realise that they are contending with a triple murder investigation - and no suspect.
But then a murderer known to Anna - who was part of the team that arrested him - makes contact from prison. His name is Cameron Welsh and he insists that he can help track down their killer, but he will only divulge his secrets to Anna herself. Does he really have an insight into another killer's mind, or is he merely intent on getting into hers?
As the case draws to a close, Welsh's obsession with Travis will have disastrous consequences for Anna, who finds herself staring into the face of a desperate personal tragedy...
'Shades of The Silence of the Lambs, but with La Plante's characteristic ability to
ramp up the tension' TES
'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller without doubt one of the best thriller writers working today' Karin Slaughter