BROKEN BONES a darkly compelling and utterly shocking British killer thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (Brennan & Esposito)

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About BROKEN BONES a darkly compelling and utterly shocking British killer thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (Brennan & Esposito)

‘The best in the series so far . . . definitely a white-knuckle read.’ Guardian The honeymoon’s officially over for newlywed criminal profiler Marina Esposito. Her cottage is in flames — and only Marina made it out unscathed. Her father-in-law is dead. Her husband, Detective Phil Brennan, is in a coma. Her baby daughter is missing. And now Marina’s phone rings . . . I have something you’ve lost, rasps the voice at the end of the line. Your daughter. If Marina ever wants to see her daughter again, she needs to do exactly as the caller says. The longer she follows his twisted instructions, the more Marina realizes, this isn’t some random attack. It’s personal. This caller knows Marina. The dark secrets that keep her awake at night. They make all the rules in this lethal game for two. But Marina knows that rules are made to be broken. And she won’t give up her precious girl without a fight . . . Please note, this book was previously published as Choked. Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza, Patricia Gibney and Alex Smith, this pulse-pounding thriller slices straight to the bone. Are you brave enough to turn the first page? MORE PRAISE FOR TANIA CARVER: ‘Seriously scary.’ MARK BILLINGHAM ‘Dark, sexy . . . relentlessly suspenseful.’ RICHARD MONTANARI ‘Keep the lights on for this one . . . an utterly terrifying yet believable thriller.’ The Mirror ‘A guaranteed thrill-ride.’ SARAH PINBOROUGH ‘If Tania Carver doesn’t creep you out, you should seek professional help.’ VAL McDERMID ‘An utterly terrifying, yet believable chiller.’ Daily Mirror ‘Powerful, gory and unflinching . . . a near-perfect crime novel which will keep you guessing into the wee small hours.’ Bella ‘Creepy . . . with a plotline that snares from the off, Carver’s debut sets the crime thriller bar high.’ Irish Examiner ‘Pacy and psychologically intriguing.’ Notebook ‘Full of fear and edginess, this author’s carved out a niche for a particularly creepy sort of thriller.’ Star magazine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book holds you for the start . . . plenty of twists and turns and . . . I had a blast reading it. ENJOY!’ Luna, Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG! I was hooked from the start . . . unpredictable.’ Wandarer, Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An amazing, gruesome, sickening and mind-blowing thriller!’ Faouzia, Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So good it’s traumatising!!!’ Moshi, Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fantastic . . . I literally didn’t see the final revelation coming.’ Amanda, Goodreads Meet Brennan and Esposito, partners in sleuthing and more. Relentlessly dedicated Detective Phil Brennan is a rising star of Colchester Major Crime, and the envy of his workmates. But they don’t know the real Phil, battling panic attacks at crime scenes, unable to put his childhood trauma behind him. Marina Esposito, Phil’s talented profiler ex, is the only one who sees beneath Phil’s calm, collected façade. But Phil’s latest gruesome case can’t fail to open up old wounds. Can he face up to his demons as well as the twisted killer . . . ? Marina Esposito is brilliant, intuitive and no stranger to darkness. A lecturer turned profiler, her insights are razor-sharp, but they almost cost her everything. After a near-death experience in the line of duty, Marina stepped away from policework. Now a new mother and more vulnerable than ever, she knows she should say ‘no’ to this latest case. Yet she can’t seem to close the door on her messy history with DI Phil Brennan.

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