A killer on the loose. A detective on the edge Jake Sawyer is feeling the heat. Returning to duty after an enforced psychological break, he’s called in to investigate the murder of a young woman found near one of the Peak District’s key beauty spots. Sawyer is intrigued by the unusual mix of extreme violence and decorative presentation, and when the death is connected to the earlier killings of three other local women, he joins a task force of regional detectives in a hunt for the man the media are calling The New Ripper. As the UK sweats in a record-breaking heatwave, a fifth woman goes missing, and the killer contacts the police, personally challenging Sawyer to catch him before he claims her as his next victim. A page-turning British detective murder-mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly. _______________________________ Praise for Pray for Rain. ★★★★★ “Edge of your seat reading with great characters, twists, and a compelling plot.” ★★★★★ “Set aside plenty of time, because you won’t want to put it down.” ★★★★★ “I absolutely loved this book. It kept me wanting more and more.” _______________________________ Praise for the Jake Sawyer series. ★★★★★ "Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones." ★★★★★ "Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word." ★★★★★ "Plot and character perfectly intertwined." ★★★★★ "Keeps you reading through the night." ★★★★★ "Poetic and utterly gripping."
His first case back might be his last DI Jake Sawyer returns from enforced leave to a brutal murder. Women are dying—displayed with ritualistic care. Dubbed the New Ripper, the killer is taunting Sawyer, daring him to stop the next murder. Sawyer must hold it together… or burn with the truth
