The Scorned

<p><strong><em>Sidra Hussain has just made it home after a date. Opening the door her blood runs cold as she realises the caller is here to take her life...</em></strong></p> <p>When a young Asian woman is found brutally murdered in her North London home DS Mumtaz 'Moomy' Ali begins the investigation but is blindsided by a case with no obvious motive.</p> <p>When a second female victim is found with no obvious links to Sidra apart from also having her throat slit it seems Moomy is up against every detective's nightmare... a serial killer bringing terror to the streets of London.</p> <p>As the case deepens Moomy and her detective partner Sarah Heaton uncover a sinister underground group brought together by their hatred of women. But their roots run deep and they count some very powerful people in their number.</p> <p>To stop the bloodshed Moomy must delve into the darkest corners of the internet a place where hatred festers unchecked - but she needs to be fast because the killer has their sights set on her...</p> <p>A hard-hitting ripped-from-the-headlines detective novel with a shocking twist - fans of Angela Marsons Cara Hunter and Ajay Chowdhury won't be able to put this down.</p> <p><strong>Praise for the DS Mumtaz Ali crime thriller series:</strong></p> <p>'The pace is swift from the beginning and <strong>doesn't let up once.</strong>' Joy Kluver</p> <p>'It was nothing short of brilliant. I read the entire book with bated breath... <strong>I freaking loved the book</strong>!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'The <strong>twists in this book are so jaw-dropping</strong> I can't even put into words how awesome they were...<strong>tension and suspense is ramped up right from the beginning.</strong>' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'An absolutely <strong>gripping engaging engrossing read</strong> I could not put this down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'Original and well written. <strong>An excellent addition to the genre</strong>' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'Wonderful well-written plot and <strong>storyline that had me engaged from the start</strong>.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'Besides being a solid British police procedural <strong>I appreciated the diverse multiracial cast of characters</strong> in the story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'A brilliant police thriller...<strong>I loved this exciting rollercoaster</strong>!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'The red herrings and cliffhangers at the end of chapters meant <strong>I couldn't put the book down</strong>' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'A riveting read that <strong>had me clinging onto every word.</strong>' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'An intriguing story of wealth hypocrisy racism love andbetrayal. <strong>So many twists and turns! You're kept guessing to the very end</strong>!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'A great thriller novel...It <strong>left me wanting to read more.</strong>' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p> <p>'<strong>An engrossing read</strong>...This is hard hitting fast paced and well written.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p>