The Search: The outstanding new serial killer thriller

A serial killer with one last secret: a gripping psychological thriller, perfect for readers of Sweet Little Lies.

Susan Verity was only ten when she went missing. For years the police tried everything in order to find her, with no luck. Until now.

Convicted serial killer Adrian Wicklow has always been the prime suspect. At last, terminally ill after decades behind bars, Adrian finally says he'll tell the truth.

For Detective Ian Bradshaw, this could be the breakthrough they so desperately need. But Bradshaw is suspicious:

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