Matt Brolly Knihy

V poklidném pobřežním městečku Weston-super-Mare je na úpatí útesu nalezeno tělo mladé ženy. Jen před několika měsíci tu došlo k téměř identické sebevraždě a policejní inspektorka Louise Blackwellová tuší, že nejde o náhodu. V osobních věcech zemřelých vyšetřovatelé totiž objeví stejné vzkazy, v nichž se dotyční loučí větou: „Smrtí to nekončí.“ Pátrání se rozjíždí na plné obrátky. Kdo nebo co stojí za těmito zoufalými činy? A kolik dalších žen se ještě vrhne do záhuby? Louise je pod tlakem vyšetřování i svých vlastních démonů – její problémový bratr zmizí i se svou dcerkou neznámo kam. Když dojde ke třetí sebevraždě, vše začíná ukazovat na charismatického vůdce kultu, který si zahrává s psychotropní rostlinou ayahuaskou. Dokáže Louise získat potřebné důkazy dřív, než dojde k dalším tragédiím? Temná krimi pro všechny příznivce thrillerů Chrise Cartera, Jussiho Adlera-Olsena a Bernarda Miniera.

Krimithriller, v němž se anglické přímořské městečko promění v dějiště série bestiálních vražd, je první knihou autorovy série s vyšetřovatelkou Louise Blackwellovou. Poté, co moře vyplaví tělo dobrovolnice z místní farnosti Veroniky Lloydové, začíná pro obyvatele přímořského města Weston-super-Mare noční můra. A stejně tak pro policejní inspektorku Louise Blackwellovou, která sem byla teprve nedávno přeložena. Mrtvá má na těle řadu ran a dlaně propíchnuté ve zvrhlé nápodobě Ježíšových stigmat. Když je záhy v nedalekém kostele nalezen kněz zavražděný podobně odporným způsobem, Louise začíná být jasné, že stojí proti děsivému zabijákovi, který si své oběti nevybírá náhodně. Kapacity márnice rychle docházejí a Louise bojuje s časem, aby odhalila vrahovu totožnost dřív, než dokončí svůj krvavý opus. Jenže zdánlivě idylický Weston skrývá víc tajemství, než by ji napadlo. Komu může důvěřovat? Kdo ví víc, než přiznává? A především - čeho se mrtví dopustili, že si zasloužili takovýto trest? Nakladatelská anotace.

Four cities, four killers, four murders. The Alliance is just getting started. When four unconnected serial killers simultaneously commit identical murders across four different US cities, FBI Special Agent Shannon Wallace faces an unprecedented threat--a cooperative of killers working in unison. Each homicide is witnessed by a survivor, and now these lucky ones need to decide how to tell their stories to the world. Their posts about the horrific murders create a media storm and a new term is soon coined for the killers: The Alliance. As they recruit new killers into their ranks and more innocent people linked to the initial murders are killed it becomes clear that Wallace is facing an unprecedented threat--a deadly alliance formed to terrorize the nation with coordinated strikes. With the killers always one step ahead, the very fabric of society threatens to unravel and Wallace faces a battle to decipher The Alliance's endgame before they dismantle civilization city by city. In a desperate race against time, can Wallace uncover the members and motives of the Alliance and end their reign of terror before more victims wind up dead.

Accident? Dangerous game gone wrong? Or murder? DI Blackwell faces her toughest case yet. When the body of a young woman is discovered in a shipping container in Bristol, the police suspect she was an illegal immigrant whose death was a tragic accident. But their theory is shot down by two pieces of evidence: the container was due to ship out, not in; and, even more sinister, a video camera with a live feed was filming her from a hidden compartment. Someone watched her die. Slowly. DI Louise Blackwell is ten weeks pregnant, a fact she has largely kept to herself, and between bouts of morning sickness she now has a murder to investigate. While the docks offer few other clues, the discovery of more live feeds convinces Blackwell that there are other trapped women...and that some of them are still alive. As she scours historic missing-persons cases looking for a pattern to the abductions, Blackwell finds herself in a race against time to uncover the voyeuristic killer's motive and stop any more women becoming caught in the cruel and deadly game. But with every step being closely monitored, can she outwit a murderer whose method means staying hidden?

DCI Michael Lambert faces a harrowing investigation following a house fire that reveals a double murder, including that of a senior police officer. As he navigates personal turmoil, including a troubled relationship and troubling blackouts, Lambert uncovers a larger, more sinister conspiracy. The story is packed with suspense and unexpected twists, making it a compelling read for fans of gripping crime thrillers. With high stakes and a chilling atmosphere, this tale promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Brutal attacks. A sinister conspiracy. Time is running out. In the quiet seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, a man is found unconscious on the beach with a strange symbol carved into his skin. The victim--a local drug addict--has no recollection of who attacked him or how he got there. The sleepy coastal community is sent into shock. And when another victim branded with the same vicious mark dies from his wounds, DI Louise Blackwell realises she is dealing with a sadistic serial killer. But why is the twisted attacker targeting Weston's most vulnerable people? And what is the meaning behind the mysterious symbol? Still struggling to overcome her own demons in the wake of her brother's death, Blackwell must stay one step ahead of both the killer and corrupt DCI Finch, whose meddling in the investigation makes her more determined than ever to bring him down for good. As the body count rises, and her feud with Finch puts her own life in danger, Blackwell faces a race against time to discover the dark crime that unites the victims and put an end to the carnage--before someone puts an end to her.

Were they pushed to the edge--or over it? In the quiet coastal town of Weston-super-Mare, a body is discovered at the foot of a cliff just months after a near-identical tragedy--and Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell can't believe it could be a coincidence. Next to the body, she discovers a note that echoes one found beside the first: Death is not the end. Louise is certain that behind these desperate acts someone is pulling the strings, but how many more will plunge to their demise before she can find out who--and why? Struggling to stay focused under the strain of her troubled brother's disappearance with his young daughter, Louise hits a much-needed breakthrough when a third tragedy points to the involvement of a charismatic cult leader. The suspect is within her sights, but he knows she's on to him... Short on proof and with the body count rising, can Louise intercept his deadly mission--or has she taken on an unbeatable foe?

DI Louise Blackwell is still reeling from her brother Paul's murder when she is brought back from enforced leave and tasked with solving a strange new case--the slaughter of wild sheep at Cheddar Gorge, a place shrouded in mystery and folklore. When a man is brutally attacked with a machete on the clifftop and a young girl disappears, Louise realises that the horror is just beginning. Rumors of a mythical presence near the gorge are spreading fast, and why is a local environmental cult resisting all attempts to solve the case? With the investigation into Paul's death about to be shelved and her bereaved niece to care for, Louise is under pressure--and running out of time. Can she find the girl and catch the kidnapper before her worst fears come true?

A man is found electrocuted in his bath. Accident? Suicide? Apparently not. Attached to the body is a handwritten note; all it says is DCI Lambert . And something about the case rings a bell... Lambert, shaken by past and present, is put on notice when a major prisoner escapes. Is there a connection? And why are MI5 getting involved? Before the investigation is over, Lambert will be pushed to his very limits... And beyond. How far would you go for justice? And what would you do to save your family? The extraordinary new crime thriller from bestseller Matt Brolly is perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza, Joy Ellis and Angela Marsons.

When a body is discovered, bled dry on a beach, the sleepy seaside town of Weston-super-Mare wakes up to a nightmare. For Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell, recently transferred to the town she last saw as a child, it's her first case on the job. She thought she knew Weston, but the town holds more secrets than she ever imagined. Who can she trust and who knows more than they're letting on?