Living Death

an absolutely gripping and gritty thriller, part of the unmissable must-read Katie Maguire thriller series for 2026

By: Graham Masterton

Narrated by: Lucianne McEvoy

Bloomsbury presents Living Death by Graham Masterton, read by Lucianne McEvoy.

DS Katie Maguire and her team are stretched to their limit.

A gang of dognappers is terrorising Cork. The city's drug trade is at an all-time high. Now a girl has gone missing – and all in the glare of the media spotlight.

As Katie closes in on the truth, she realises that the three cases might be connected. But with every second she spends investigating, the clock ticks on for the missing girl, trapped in a living death...

Perfect for fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor and Chris Carter, Living Death is part of the darkly original million-copy-bestselling DS Katie Maguire thriller series, which can be read in any order.

'One of this country's most exciting crime novelists.' Daily Mail

Also in the DS KATIE MAGUIRE series

#1 White Bones
#2 Broken Angels
#3 Red Light
#4 Taken for Dead
#5 Blood Sisters
#6 Buried
#7 Living Death
#8 Dead Girls Dancing
#9 Dead Men Whistling
#10 Begging to Die
#11 The Last Drop of Blood
#12 Pay Back the Devil

Why readers love Katie Maguire...

'A tough and gritty thriller.' Irish Independent
‘A natural storyteller.' New York Journal of Books
'Any fan of mysteries should grab this book.' Irish Examiner
'Books in this series and they never fail to entertain.' Reader review *****
'A fierce read with a plot that feels topical.' Reader review *****
'Devastatingly brilliant...Brilliant, exhilarating writing.' Reader review ****
'Riveted from start to finish.' Reader review ****
'A first class detection novel.' Reader review ****
'Amazing, the man is a genius.' Reader review ****©2023 Graham Masterton (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Critic reviews

A series which goes from strength to strength

Crisp, confident, and zaps along with satisfying clarity. [The] plotting is meticulous and exciting (Frost Magazine)