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About THE BLADE KILLER a chilling crime thriller with a stunning final twist (DI Bethany Smith Thrillers)

THE MOST DEPRAVED KILLERS. THE MOST DETERMINED DETECTIVE. MEET DI BETHANY SMITH. A blade cuts deep. A betrayal cuts deeper . . . “Good afternoon, Franklin’s Insurance Services Limited, Anne speaking. How may I help you?” “I’ve got a burst pipe under my kitchen sink.” A baby cries in the background. Anne’s interest piques. Jackpot. “What’s your name and address, please?” “Fifty-one Galbraith Drive. I’m Vicky North.” Anne grabs her notebook and writes down Vicky’s address . . . The next day, DI Bethany Smith and DS Mike Wilkins stand side by side in the doorway of a baby’s bedroom. Their hearts heavy as they take in the scene before them. An empty cot, the imprint of a tiny body where a child has slept. A woman lying dead on the floor, her face sliced open, her neck gaping. The victim is Vicky North. And her four-month-old baby is missing. Detective Bethany Smith and her team are in a desperate race against time. An exhilarating crime thriller with a shocking ending you won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Steve Parker and J.M. Dalgliesh. Please note this is a revised edition of Blood of the Raven. READERS LOVE THE BLADE KILLER: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Emmy Ellis comes up with some amazing stories. Keeps you totally gripped throughout.’ Kazzie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh my GOD!!! Where on earth does Emmy get these ideas from?? I had to keep reading . . .’ Maud Mama ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping thriller! Yet another gruesome read in this fabulous series.’ Mystery Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me on the edge of my seat, gasping, squirming and whipping through the pages.’ Amazon customer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘If you love a good gruesome murder mystery with great detective characters, don’t miss The Blade Killer!’ Reader THE DETECTIVE After suffering a catastrophic loss, Detective Inspector Bethany Smith throws herself into work in an attempt to keep herself sane. But her dedication to the job knows no bounds. She finds it hard to step away from a case and often takes on too much, which results in her dropping the ball from time to time — she’s only human, after all. Luckily her best friend and colleague, DS Mike Wilkins, helps her pick up the pieces in her professional and personal life. Despite the depraved monsters Bethany deals with on a daily basis, she remains kind, loyal and tenacious. ALSO BY EMMY ELLIS DI BETHANY SMITH Book 1: THE COLD CALL KILLER Book 2: THE CREEPY-CRAWLY KILLER Book 3: THE SCREWDRIVER KILLER Book 4: THE SCORCHED SKIN KILLER Book 5: THE STREET PARTY KILLER Book 6: THE CANDY CANE KILLER Book 6.5: THE SECRET SANTA KILLER Book 7: THE MEAT HOOK KILLER Book 8: THE BLADE KILLER DETECTIVE CAROL WREN MYSTERIES Book 1: SPITE YOUR FACE Book 2: HOLD YOUR BREATH Book 3: GUILT BURNS HOLES Book 4: BEST SERVED COLD Book 5: BLOOD RUNS DEEP

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