The Puppet Show (Washington Poe, Band 1)

He pulls their strings. He watches them burn. Welcome to the Puppet Show . . .

A serial killer is burning people alive in the Lake District's prehistoric stone circles. He leaves no clues and the police are helpless.

When his name is found carved into the charred remains of the third victim, disgraced detective Washington Poe is brought back from suspension and into an investigation he wants no part of.

Reluctantly partnered with the brilliant but socially awkward civilian analyst Tilly Bradshaw, the mismatched pair uncover a trail that only Poe is meant to see. The elusive killer has a plan and for some reason Poe is part of it . . .

'Britain's answer to Harry Bosch' Matt Hilton

'Gripping' Vaseem Khan

'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!' David Mark

'Twisty and clever' Michael J. Malone