Don't Let Him In

THE SPINE-TINGLING NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF ALICE TEALE IS MISSING 
 
 'Dark, creepy and compelling, with the claustrophobic sense of a killer waiting around every corner' T.M. LOGAN 
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 Eriston is a small town. 
 
 It's the kind of place where everyone knows your name - and your secrets. 
 
 Rebecca hasn't been back in years, but she grew up in the shadow of the dark local legend. There have always been deaths in Eriston - more than can easily be explained. People dying in their houses, behind locked doors. 
 
 Her father Sean had always warned her of the dangers. Don't let him in. 
 
 When Rebecca returns, she discovers that her father wasn't willing to let the legend lie. He was on the verge of uncovering the town's darkest truth. 
 
 He thought he was on the trail of a killer. 
 Sean knew too much. Now he's dead. 
 
Rebecca could accept her father's death. 
Or she could risk her life by carrying on his work . . . 
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 'Dark, sinister, clever and creepy. Keeps you guessing right to the very end' Neil Lancaster 
 
 PRAISE FOR HOWARD LINSKEY 
 
 'From the brilliant first chapter to the heart-in-mouth ending, Howard Linskey has created a dark, clever and engrossing tale that will grip crime readers the world over' CL Taylor 
 
 'This story will cause nightmares, it is that good' Daily Mail 
 
 'Dark and creepy with intrigue galore - an exceptional page-turner that I raced through' Mel Sherratt

Dark, creepy and compelling, with the claustrophobic sense of a killer waiting around every corner

An absolute belter of a thriller. Dark, sinister, clever and creepy. Keeps you guessing right to the very end

A triumph - Linskey is a consistently excellent and versatile writer, and Don't Let Him In is yet another in a long line of his top class thrillers with a fantastic North East setting and a terrific plot

Trevor Wood, CWA Dagger-winning author of The Man on the Street

Tense, chilling &amp; refreshingly original, I devoured it in two wide-eyed gulps.

From the brilliant first chapter to the heart-in-mouth ending, Howard Linskey has created a dark, clever and engrossing tale that will grip crime readers the world over

Dark and creepy with intrigue galore - an exceptional page-turner that I raced through

This story will cause nightmares, it is that good

Howard Linskey is the author of a series of crime novels set in the North-East, featuring detective Ian Bradshaw and journalists Tom Carney and Helen Norton. Most recently, he has written standalone thrillers including Alice Teale is Missing and Don't Let Him In. Originally from Ferryhill in County Durham, Howard now lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and daughter.

Eriston is a small town. 
 
It's the kind of place where everyone knows your name - and your secrets. 
 
Rebecca hasn't been back in years, but she grew up in the shadow of the dark local legend. There have always been deaths in Eriston - more than can easily be explained. People dying in their houses, behind locked doors. 
 
Her father, Sean had always warned her of the dangers. Don't let him in. 
 
When Rebecca returns, she discovers that her father wasn't willing to let the legend lie. He was on the verge of uncovering the town's darkest truth. 
 
He thought he was on the trail of a killer. 
 
Sean knew too much. Now he's dead. 
And Rebecca could be next...

The gripping crime thriller you won't want to miss

The Chosen Ones

Eva Dunbar wakes in a large metal box. 
 
 She has no idea who has taken her. 
 
 She has no way out. 
 
 
She isn't the first young woman to disappear. 
 
And with no leads Detective Ian Bradshaw has precious little time. 
 
When at last a body is found, the police hope the tragic discovery might at least provide a clue that will help them finally find the kidnapper. 
 
But then they identify the body - and realise the case is more twisted than they ever imagined . . . 
 
__________________ 
 
'THIS STORY WILL CAUSE NIGHTMARES, IT IS THAT GOOD' DAILY MAIL 
 
'DARK, CLEVER AND ENGROSSING' C. L. TAYLOR 
 
'I WAS HOOKED FROM START TO FINISH' LJ ROSS 
__________________ 
 
A gripping crime thriller that's perfect for readers of LJ Ross, Angela Marsons or Ann Cleeves, this is the latest in the Ian Bradshaw, Tom Carney and Helen Norton series.

From the brilliant first chapter to the heart-in-mouth ending, Howard Linskey has created a dark, clever and engrossing tale that will grip crime readers the world over.

CL Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Fear

This story will cause nightmares, it is that good

It casts a whole new - and deeply disturbing - light on the case and makes you desperate to know the truth

Wholly satisfying - twists and turns, a devilish, complex plot that is masterfully woven, and a cast of interesting, likeable characters. I breezed through it in one day

The Chosen Ones is a classy, dark and compelling thriller. Linskey's writing is, as always, a joy to read; original, taut and entirely unputdownable

Cops and journalists - two professions very close to my heart, and once again Linskey pitches them into a living nightmare. The darkest of dark-edged thrillers.

Gripping from the first page, a thrilling read full of twists and turns to keep the reader hooked from start to finish - a total sleep-stealer!

Insanely gripping - Linskey has played an absolute blinder! The Chosen Ones is totally unmissable

Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace

Linskey is one of the most commanding crime fiction practitioners at work today

Eva Dunbar wakes in a large metal box. She has no idea who has taken her. She has no way out... 
 
Eva isn't the first young woman to disappear. Detective Ian Bradshaw, heading up the search, has no leads - and precious little time. 
 
When at last a body is found, the police hope the tragic discovery might at least provide a clue that will help them finally find the kidnapper. 
 
But then they identify the body - and realise the case is more twisted than they ever imagined...

The outstanding new serial killer thriller

The Search

Someone knows where the bodies are buried... 
 
Little Susan Verity went missing during the heatwave of 1976. An unprecedented amount of police resource went into finding her, but to no avail. Until now. 
 
Convicted serial killer Adrian Wicklow was always the prime suspect. In the past, he's repeatedly lied to the police about where Susan's body is buried - playing a sick game from behind bars. 
 
But this time, he says, he'll tell the truth. Because Adrian Wicklow is dying. 
 
Detective Ian Bradshaw works with investigative journalists Helen Norton and Tom Carney to find the body. However, this is Wicklow's life's work. Would a murderer on death's door give up his last secret so easily...? 
 
Praise for Howard Linskey 
 
'Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace' The Times 
 
'Linskey is one of the most commanding crime fiction practitioners at work today' The Financial Times 
 
'Linskey has taken a sharp swerve towards the big time ... he has elevated his writing to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously' Maxim Jakubowski

**The NEW NOVEL from Howard Linskey** 
 
Someone knows where the bodies are buried... 
 
Little Susan Verity went missing during the heatwave of 1976. An unprecedented amount of police resource went into finding her, but to no avail. Until now.

Linskey has taken a sharp swerve towards the big time ... he has elevated his writing to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously

Little Susan Verity went missing during the heatwave of 1976. An unprecedented amount of police resources went into finding her, but to no avail. Until now. 
 
Serial killer Adrian Wicklow was always the prime suspect. He's lied to the police about Susan's whereabouts repeatedly but this time, he says, he'll tell the truth. Because Wicklow is dying. 
 
As the case re-opens DS Ian Bradshaw works with investigative journalists Tom Carney and Helen Norton to find Susan. But this is Wicklow's life's work. Would a killer on death's door give up his last secret so easily...?

Behind Dead Eyes

A MYSTERY VICTIM 
 
A corpse is found: its identity extinguished in the most shocking manner imaginable. 
Detective Ian Bradshaw can't catch the killer if no one can ID the victim. Out there, somewhere, a missing young woman may hold the answers. 
 
A SECRET WEB 
 
Journalist Helen Norton is about to uncover a massive criminal conspiracy. She just needs the final piece of the puzzle. Soon, she will learn the price of the truth. 
 
AN 'INNOCENT' KILLER 
 
True-crime writer Tom Carney receives letters from a convicted murderer who insists he is innocent. His argument is persuasive - but psychopaths are often said to be charming... 
 
WHAT IS THE DARK THREAD RUNNING THROUGH THESE CRIMES? 
 
 
Praise for Howard Linskey: 
 
'One of the best new writers around. This is a must-read series' Mark Billingham 
 
'Linskey has taken a sharp swerve towards the big time ... He has elevated his writing to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously. A new name on our criminal horizon' Maxim Jakubowski 
 
'This is lacerating fare that makes most current crime fiction look like thin gruel' Financial Times 
 
'Brilliant ... This is first class stuff, an unstoppable tale, a real page-turner not to be missed' Sarah Broadhurst 
 
'Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace' The Times (Top Five Thrillers of the Year) 
 
'Immensely satisfying, utterly compelling. Prepare to add another name to your must-read list' Eva Dolan

One of the best new writers around. This is a must-read series.

Linskey has taken a sharp swerve towards the big time ... He has elevated his writing to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously. A new name on our criminal horizon.

This is lacerating fare that makes most current crime fiction look like thin gruel

Brilliant ... This is first class stuff, an unstoppable tale, a real page-turner not to be missed

The Times (Top Five Thrillers of the Year)

Immensely satisfying, utterly compelling. Prepare to add another name to your must-read list

A corpse is found: its identity extinguished in the most shocking manner imaginable. Detective Ian Bradshaw can't catch the killer if no one can ID the victim. Out there, somewhere, a missing young woman may hold the answers. 
 
Journalist Helen Norton is about to uncover a massive criminal conspiracy. She just needs the final piece of the puzzle. Soon, she will learn the price of the truth. 
 
True-crime writer Tom Carney receives letters from a convicted murderer who insists he is innocent. His argument is persuasive - but psychopaths are often said to be charming...

No Name Lane

An unstoppable serial killer. A fifth girl missing. A long-buried secret. A gripping crime thriller perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Mel Sherratt and Mark Billingham. 
 
 There's a serial killer on the loose in north-east England. Four bodies have already been discovered. A fifth girl, Michelle Summers, has just disappeared. 
 
When a body is discovered, everyone fears the worst. But this isn't Michelle - this corpse has been dead for over fifty years. 
 
Out-of-favour DC Ian Bradshaw is pulled off the main case to investigate the skeleton. But it soon becomes clear that dark secrets lay buried along with the body - and now the police have more than one killer to worry about... 
 
The beginning of the highly acclaimed series starring Ian Bradshaw and journalists Helen Norton and Tom Carney, this is a gripping crime thriller you won't be able to put down. 
 
 
 SEE WHAT BESTSELLING AUTHORS ARE ALREADY SAYING ABOUT BRITAIN'S BEST NEW CRIME AUTHOR 
 
 'Howard Linskey is one of the best new writers around and this is the start of a must-read series' Mark Billingham 
 
'A new master of the gripping, gritty thriller. Howard Linskey takes you right to the heart of it.' Paul Finch 
 
 'This is lacerating fare that makes most current crime fiction look like thin gruel' Financial Times 
 
 'Linskey has elevated this story to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously ... A new name on our criminal horizon' Maxim Jakubowski 
 
 'Gripping and convincing' Kimberley Chambers 
 
 'Brilliant ... This is first class stuff, an unstoppable tale, a real page-turner not to be missed' Sarah Broadhurst 
 
 'Serial killer thrillers don't come much better than this. Old secrets and terrible new crimes woven into an immensely satisfying, utterly compelling narrative which keeps you constantly guessing. Fans of Linskey's critically acclaimed David Blake series will already know what an outstanding author he is, everyone else ... prepare to add another name to your must-read list' Eva Dolan 
 
 'Linskey weaves together a compelling and twisty tale that gripped me from page one. If you like Val McDermid's thrillers, you'll love this' Mark Edwards

Journalist Tom Carney returns to his village in the north-east after being suspended by his London tabloid. 
 
Helen Norton is a reporter doing Tom's old job on the local newspaper. Together, they investigate a string of disappearances of young girls in the area. 
 
Struggling DC Ian Bradshaw works the same case, fearing that the only thing he will unravel is himself. 
 
When a body is found, it's not one of the girls, but a decades-old corpse. They all search for answers to a murder buried in the past, while in the present-day an unstoppable killer must be brought to justice...

Howard Linskey

Atmospheric and ultra-creepy. An old dark house mystery with a distinctive modern twist.

An enthralling read from beginning to end. This had such a riveting setup, and it really delivered. Dark family secrets, priest holes, a missing girl and a race against time to solve an ancient mystery made this an absolute belter of a book. Bravo!

Dark, creepy and compelling, with the claustrophobic sense of a killer waiting around the corner

An absolute belter of a thriller. Dark, sinister, clever and creepy. Keeps you guessing right to the very end

From the brilliant first chapter to the heart-in-mouth ending, Howard Linskey has created a dark, clever and engrossing tale that will grip crime readers the world over

The twisty and gripping new thriller from the author of Don’t Let Him In

Sarah doesn't know much about her estranged aunt, Evelyn. 
 
 So when Evie dies, Sarah is shocked to hear her final wishes. 
 
 Evie wants Sarah to inherit her fortune - including a foreboding mansion in a small Northumberland town. 
 
But that's not all she wants. For most of her life, she'd been haunted by the loss of a friend. A girl who'd gone missing, from the very house Evie has left to Sarah. A girl who was never found. A house whose secrets were never revealed. 
 
Now, her conditions are simple. Sarah can have everything - but she has to catch a killer first...

Howard Linskey

Praise for The Inheritance

Atmospheric and ultra-creepy. An old dark house mystery with a distinctive modern twist.

An enthralling read from beginning to end. This had such a riveting setup, and it really delivered. Dark family secrets, priest holes, a missing girl and a race against time to solve an ancient mystery made t ...

Praise for Howard Linskey

Atmospheric and ultra-creepy. An old dark house mystery with a distinctive modern twist.

An enthralling read from beginning to end. This had such a riveting setup, and it really delivered. Dark family secrets, priest holes, a missing girl and a race against time to solve an ancient mystery made t ...

Praise for Howard Linskey

Atmospheric and ultra-creepy. An old dark house mystery with a distinctive modern twist.

An enthralling read from beginning to end. This had such a riveting setup, and it really delivered. Dark family secrets, priest holes, a missing girl and a race against time to solve an ancient mystery made t ...

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