Rees And Tannahill Thriller (1) — Dark Objects: A gripping new 2022 crime thriller with an Irish detective and female investigator from a Sunday Times bestselling author: Book 1

‘Count to three |’ her mother told her | the last words she would ever speak.An Impossible Crime SceneA wealthy woman is found brutally murdered in the locked fortress of her London mansion. Surrounding her are four mysterious objects | including a book on forensics by Dr Laughton Rees.An Inescapable PastAs a teenager | Laughton’s life was destroyed after witnessing her mother’s brutal murder. Now a mother herself and forensic analyst | she is an expert on how to read crime scenes – but never works live cases.An Uncatchable KillerPressured by the lead detective to help with the investigation | Laughton begins to realise that the objects left by the body are not just about the victim | they’re also about her. Her childhood was destroyed by one killer. Now she must catch another before her daughter’s is destroyed too.PRAISE FOR DARK OBJECTS‘There are times when I read another author’s novel and it’s so darn good I just want to put down my own pen and retire because I can’t match it. This is that book.’ TESS GERRITSEN‘An intense | compelling page-turner.’ STEVE CAVANAGH‘The pacing is superb and as the suspense ratchets up you will find it impossible to put the book down.’ PETER ROBINSON‘A stunning novel! Part wily procedural | part relentless psychological thriller | Dark Objects will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.’ JEFFERY DEAVER‘It’s intelligent | insanely paced and brimming with fresh ideas – I doubt I’ll read a better book this year.’ M.W. CRAVEN‘A gripping | action-packed story filled with twists and tension.’ STEPH BROADRIBB