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Čtyři dívky zavřou oči. Probudí se jen jedna. Leah a její tři nejlepší kamarádky se převléknou do pyžam, snědí pizzu a dohadují se, na jaký film se budou dívat. Smějí se spolu až do ranních hodin. Druhý den ráno však Lea otevře oči a uvidí tři prázdné spacáky. Ostatní dívky jsou pryč. O dvacet let později se ve svém rodném městečku stále pronásledovaná Leah nikdy nedokázala zbavit pomluv a šeptandy. Jak to všechno mohla prospat? Musí přece vědět, co se stalo. O noci, kdy zmizely Leiny nejlepší kamarádky, se nyní natáčí dokument. Vyjde pravda najevo? Pak Leah přijde do schránky anonymní e-mail. „Zastavte je“. Někdo tam venku ví, co se stalo tu noc, kdy přespávaly. Hrozí Lee hrozné nebezpečí? A najde někdy své ztracené kamarádky. Nebo mají některá tajemství zůstat navždy zachována?

Those who play with fire are going to get burned... Seven years ago Martin Chadwick set fire to a Manchester pub, not knowing a teenager was sleeping inside. Chadwick's release from prison is imminent, with journalists gearing up for a good old-fashioned media lynching.With the victim's father telling the papers he is out for revenge, DS Jessica Daniel is left to keep an eye on Chadwick and his fiery eighteen-year-old son.If that's not enough to keep her occupied, a private investigator is doing a fine job sticking his oar in, it looks like there's a schoolgirl suicide ring in operation, her car is working a little too well, and the endless rain continues to pound her northern home.Jessica's personal and professional life is in the balance - giving her barely enough time to focus on the person in her midst seemingly intent on burning everything to the ground.PRAISE FOR KERRY WILKINSON"A crime-writing colossus" The Sun"A strong voice..." Publisher's Weekly"Plotting, high drama and characterization are becoming the hallmarks of his thrillers" Lancashire Evening Post

A childhood friendship is shattered after a fateful shortcut leads to a haunting discovery of a classmate's lifeless body. The trio, bound by a dark secret, grapples with guilt and the consequences of their silence, which threatens to unravel their lives. As they navigate the complexities of their friendship and the weight of their promise, the story delves into themes of loyalty, trauma, and the impact of shared secrets on their lives.

An icy chill is descending on Manchester as a sinister masked attacker haunts the city. Newly-promoted Detective Inspector Jessica Daniel is facing new challenges, professional - and personal. Top of the list is to catch the person who is stirring up memories of the notorious Stretford Slasher. With a police force at full stretch and a caseload stacking up, Jessica's priorities change as she comes close to the edge of what even she could consider to be all in the line of duty ...

Something Hidden is the thrilling second novel in the Andrew Hunter series, from bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson.

One is dead. One is missing. Who is next? Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel is first on the scene as a stolen car crashes on a misty, wet Manchester morning. The driver is dead, but the biggest shock awaits her when she discovers the body of a child wrapped in plastic in the boot of the car. As Jessica struggles to discover the identity of the driver, a thin trail leads her first to a set of clothes buried in the woods and then to a list of children’s names abandoned in an allotment shed. With the winter chill setting in and parents looking for answers, Jessica must find out who has been watching local children, and how this connects to a case that has been unsolved for 14 years.

A gripping tale unfolds as a little girl, presumed dead, becomes the center of a chilling mystery. The protagonist's life takes a dark turn when her husband goes missing, intertwining their fates. As she delves into the circumstances surrounding both events, secrets are revealed, and the tension escalates. Themes of survival and resilience emerge as she navigates the dangers ahead, seeking answers while confronting her own fears. This suspenseful narrative promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Set against the backdrop of a seemingly ordinary gathering, the story unfolds with an air of suspense as hidden tensions and secrets emerge among the guests. As the night progresses, it becomes clear that one attendee has sinister intentions, leading to a gripping exploration of trust, betrayal, and the darker sides of human nature. The atmosphere thickens with intrigue, making it a thrilling read where the stakes are life and death, and not everyone will make it out alive.

In the village of Martindale, hundreds of miles north of the new English capital of Windsor, sixteen-year-old Silver Blackthorn takes the Reckoning. This coming-of-age test not only decides her place in society - Elite, Member, Inter or Trog - but also determines that Silver is to become an Offering for King Victor.But these are uncertain times and no one really knows what happens to the teenagers who disappear into Windsor Castle. Is being an Offering the privilege everyone assumes it to be, or do the walls of the castle have something to hide?Trapped in a maze of ancient corridors, Silver finds herself in a warped world of suspicion where it is difficult to know who to trust and who to fear. The one thing Silver does know is that she must find a way out . . .

'I will never forget the night I drowned ... ' Seventeen-year-old Eleanor Parker wakes up cold and alone in the river that twists through her quiet village. She remembers a hand on her chest, another on her head, water in her throat, those final gasps for air ... Her brother's girlfriend was drowned in the same river the summer before, held under the water by an unknown killer. Determined to unlock the mystery of what really happened that night, Eleanor can't escape the feeling that something terrible links her to the previous summer's murder. But will she discover the shocking truth, before it's too late?

«Un maestro del thriller.» The Sun 13 anni fa Olivia Adams è scomparsa. Ora è tornata. O no? Un grande thriller. Un grande bestseller. Una ragazza fa la sua comparsa in una cittadina inglese dicendo di essere Olivia Adams, la bambina svanita nel nulla tredici anni prima. Quando Olivia Adams, a soli sei anni, scomparve dal giardino di casa, la piccola comunità di Stoneridge venne presa dallo sgomento. Come poteva una bambina sparire semplicemente nel nulla? Tredici anni dopo, Olivia è tornata. Si è presentata al bar di sua madre, Sarah, che non ha avuto nemmeno un momento di esitazione nel riconoscere la figlia scomparsa che non ha mai smesso di cercare. La ragazza sostiene di essere stata rapita, ma dice anche che solo di recente i ricordi del passato hanno cominciato a riaffiorare. Alcuni punti del suo racconto, però, rimangono oscuri: dove e come ha vissuto per tutti quegli anni? E che cosa è accaduto esattamente in quel lontano pomeriggio assolato? Eppure c’è qualcuno che non è felice della ricomparsa di Olivia. Perché quando il passato ritorna ci sono segreti che rischiano di essere svelati, dopo essere stati sepolti per molti anni.