THE TROPHY KILLER

MEET DETECTIVE NICKI HARDCASTLE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES.

Three grisly crime scenes. Body parts strewn across the town. Detective Nicki Hardcastle tackles her darkest case yet.

It’s a freezing December night when Detective Nicki Hardcastle gets the call. An elderly theatregoer settling in for the evening performance has received the shock of his life: resting on the faded fabric of his Dress Circle seat is a pair of human eyes.

Several hours later, a few miles across town, comes the second macabre find. A severed human tongue.

Then a worshipper at the cathedral is appalled to discover a human hand under the pew in front of her.

The pretty market town of Bury St Edmunds has never seen anything like it.

Someone is playing twisted games with Nicki and her team — but only they seem to know the rules.

The detectives are in a race against time to track down a brutal killer — before more victims meet a grisly fate.

Perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons and Rachel McLean.

READERS LOVE THE NICKI HARDCASTLE SERIES:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! This was one cracking read.’ Paula

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hooked from the start to the end. Couldn’t put it down.’ Leslie B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So many twists and turns. Keeps you guessing right to the end.’ Colin B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripped from the first page, had to read in one sitting.’ Viv

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A rollercoaster . . . I genuinely didn’t know what was coming next.’ Ailhlin

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Twists and turns enough to keep any reader guessing . . . And just wait for the final shocking revelation.’ Lynda C.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A complete tour de force of a thriller — gritty, fast-paced and with a few twists that I really didn’t see coming.’ Rosie B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me hooked from start to finish.’ Claire B

THE DETECTIVE

Detective Nicki Hardcastle is in her early thirties. She’s an independent, determined woman who is good at her job and treats her team with the respect they deserve. When she was ten years old, her little brother Dean disappeared. Nicki was supposed to be watching him. Now, she is estranged from her family, and finds it difficult to let people get close to her. Contentedly single, Nicki’s perfect evening consists of a long run followed by a hot bath. Her closest companion is her cat, Luna.

THE SETTING

Bury St Edmunds is a picturesque market town in the heart of Suffolk, on the east coast of England. Founded in the 11th century, the town is notable for its rich and colourful history. Tourists flock to see the ruins of the medieval abbey and maybe catch a glimpse of the infamous ghostly ‘Grey Lady’. It’s also home to the Angel Hotel, once frequented by Charles Dickens, and the Nutshell, famous for being Britain’s smallest pub. It’s an unlikely setting for murder. But its tranquil surroundings and stunning architecture hide a darker side.

Also by Michelle Kidd:

DETECTIVE NICKI HARDCASTLE

Book 1: MISSING BOY

Book 2: THE TROPHY KILLER

DETECTIVE JACK MACINTOSH

Book 1: SEVEN DAYS TO DIE

Book 2: FIFTEEN REASONS TO KILL

Book 3: SIXTEEN CARVED PIECES

Book 4: TWENTY YEARS BURIED