DI Sebastian Locke Mystery Series

A detective searches for the missing – his ex-wife is next

When DI Sebastian Locke gets a call about his ex-wife, Charlie, he fears the worst.

Charlie has been a drug addict for years, so Seb has anticipated discovering her death and wonders how he will tell Tilly, their teenaged daughter. But it’s Charlie’s boyfriend whose body he finds at the squalid flat and Charlie is nowhere to be found.

But the case soon ramps up as more addicts go missing from the streets. As Seb and the Thamespark squad delve deeper, they uncover the twisted plan behind these disappearances.

But can Seb find the shadowy man at the centre of it all and rescue the mother of his child before it’s too late?

An unputdownable police procedural that fans of Lynda LaPlante and Karin Slaughter will love.

Praise for NJ Mackay:

‘I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece!I am totally hooked!’ Reader Review

‘I was glued to thisA great story with a fantastic “never saw it coming” twist. Highly recommended.’ Reader Review

‘The ending was mind-blowingI cannot say enough good things about this book.’ Reader Review

‘Brilliant book. Didn’t want to read it all in one go as I was enjoying it so much.’ Reader Review

‘So well plotted that you’ll find yourself staying up reading half the night.’ Reader Review

‘Plenty of red herrings and an ending I did not see coming. This really sucked me in from the start’ Reader Review

‘A terrific bookenough twists and false leads to keep things gripping, amazing characters and natural dialogue.’ Reader Review

‘The ending was mind-blowingI cannot say enough good things about this book.’ Reader Review

Loving him might be the last thing they do

Stevie Gordon is lonely, filling her time by stalking her ex-boyfriend, James Cowley. He might be married, but neither his wife nor his girlfriend knows as much about him as Stevie does.

But when James’ latest mistress is brutally murdered, her body carefully posed amongst the bluebells of Thamespark, Stevie is as shocked as anyone. But with her troubled childhood taking a toll on her mind, and her heavy drinking leading to frequent blackouts, can Stevie really know she is innocent?

DI Sebastian Locke and the Thamespark squad are drawn into an urgent murder case, but as they delve deeper, they find links to a previous victim, with all the clues pointing back to James. As another innocent is targeted, Stevie becomes increasingly terrified that her own mind is betraying her.

But, is she capable of murder? And if not, who else is watching in the shadows?

A twisty, unputdownable detective novel that fans of Cara Hunter and Mark Billingham will love.

Readers are falling in love with The Sweetheart Killer:

‘I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece!…I am totally hooked!’ Reader Review

‘I was glued to thisA great story with a fantastic ‘never saw it coming’ twist. Highly recommended.’ Reader Review

‘Dark and engagingA multitude of red herrings had me guessing (incorrectly) who the murderer was the entire time!’ Reader Review

‘Plenty of red herrings and an ending I did not see coming. This really sucked me in from the start’ Reader Review

‘A terrific bookenough twists and false leads to keep things gripping, amazing characters and natural dialogue.’ Reader Review

‘Well plotted, with twists you never saw coming.’ Reader Review

Praise for NJ Mackay:

‘A fabulous introduction to DI Sebastian Lockea new hero (and fictional crush!) is born. A cast of liars and cheats makes for a thrilling and tantalising tale.’ Sam Holland

‘A brilliantly twisty cold case novel which gradually unfurls to reveal the chilling truth.’ Marion Todd

‘A perfect blend of mystery and psychological thrillerDramatically and emotionally stirringwhilst also providing edge-of-your-seat thrills.’ Dominic Nolan

Fifteen years ago, he confessed to the murder of his wife and children.

As a teenager, Hayley DaSilva walked into a nightmare; discovering the bodies of her mother, twin brother, and friend all brutally slaughtered in her home and her nine-year-old brother missing. Her father, Leonard DaSilva, confessed to the murders, but Ethan was never seen again.

He lied. But why?

Now, Hayley has fled her dreadful past in Thamespark – until the call from Detective Sebastian Locke. Little bones uncovered in a shallow grave belong to Ethan and the investigation reveals holes in the case that prove Leonard’s confession was false. He didn’t kill his family. So why did he say he did?

As DI Locke and the squad realise that a killer has been hiding in plain sight in the sleepy commuter town of Thamespark, the previously cold case becomes an urgent investigation. But as the squad gets closer to the truth of who really murdered the DaSilvas, it becomes clear that the culprit won’t hesitate to spill blood to keep their shocking secrets hidden

An absolutely unputdownable police procedural with a shocking twist, introducing Detective Sebastian Locke. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Cara Hunter and Sharon Bolton will love this.

Readers are loving The Quiet Dead:

‘A fabulous introduction to DI Sebastian Locke…a new hero (and fictional crush!) is born. A cast of liars and cheats makes for a thrilling and tantalising tale. My heart broke with Ethan’s story and those little bones.’ Sam Holland

‘A brilliantly twisty cold case novel which gradually unfurls to reveal the chilling truth.’ Marion Todd

‘A perfect blend of mystery and psychological thrillerDramatically and emotionally stirring, the unearthing of buried trauma is so deftly handled whilst also providing edge-of-your-seat thrills.’ Dominic Nolan

‘So well plotted that you’ll find yourself staying up reading half the night.’ Reader Review

‘I absolutely loved The Quiet Dead from start to finish, I thought the story was brilliant…totally unputdownable.’ Reader Review

‘Really brilliant read. Got straight into it from the first page – really kept you guessing right till the end.’ Reader Review

‘Brilliant book. Didn’t want to read it all in one go as I was enjoying it so much.’ Reader Review

‘Couldn’t put it down, such a good plot and the ending was totally mindblowing.’ Reader Review

‘I hope there will be more to come in this series…I became engrossed in the characters and the storyline.’ Reader Review

‘This cold case thriller is unputdownable! I absolutely loved this! It keeps you on the edge of your seat! It was so good!’ Reader Review

‘An excellent police procedural…Dark, twisty, surprising and welll written.’ Reader Review