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DCI David Garrick knows what murder does to a family. He’s been living with it since his sister was killed. Now someone is staging bodies across Kent’s postcard-perfect villages — mutilated, displayed, and marked with a gruesome signature carved from the victim’s own flesh. The press are circling. The public are afraid. And the killings are accelerating. As Garrick leads the investigation, the case begins to echo uncomfortably close to home. Old grief resurfaces. Judgement falters. And the deeper he digs beneath the county’s manicured lawns and quiet lanes, the uglier the truth ...

REVENGE IS ONLY HALF THE STORY… An unreported disappearance. A crime hidden in plain sight. A temptation that threatens to corrupt even the incorruptible. When a corpse is finally uncovered, the dark secrets behind the crime are laid bare. But the dead cannot speak, cannot accuse, and cannot demand justice. It falls to DCI David Garrick and his team to piece together the clues and unravel a most peculiar and chilling case. Yet even as the investigation intensifies, Garrick is under pressure closer to home. Budget cuts, a wedding, and mounting personal crises force him to question ...

ONE VICTIM. WRONG BODY. DCI David Garrick’s latest case begins with a corpse that shouldn’t exist—and a detail so bizarre it sparks a national media storm. At the centre of the chaos is a mysterious new street artist, a “Banksy”-like figure whose work is suddenly worth a fortune—and whispered to carry a deadly curse. When collectors start dying and an ambitious art dealer realises he may be next, Garrick and his team are dragged into a deadly game of greed, deception, and murder. But the case is more than just twisted motives and priceless art. With the press watching his every ...

Some crimes refuse to stay buried… Taking leave from Kent Police, DCI David Garrick travels to the USA determined to finally close the chapter on his sister’s brutal murder—a case linked to a grotesque club of serial killers. Accompanied by journalist Molly Meyers, Garrick quickly learns that hunting killers across the Atlantic is far more dangerous than he imagined. And the last surviving killer has no intention of letting him find closure—they’ve only just begun. As the line between justice and vengeance blurs, Garrick is forced to confront his darkest instincts. Every decision ...

Fame hides everything—except murder. DCI David Garrick is called to the set of the world’s most-watched period drama when a suspicious death threatens to derail the production. At first glance it looks like an accident, but behind the glamour and celebrity lies a world of rivalries, secrets, and deceit—each more dangerous than the last. As Garrick and his team dig deeper, they battle powerful egos, privileged stars, and the blinding lights of fame. But beneath the showbiz façade, Garrick uncovers something far more personal: a shocking revelation from his own past. Now, with the ...

A frozen corpse. A property deal worth killing for. And a killer who plays by no rules. DCI David Garrick thought he’d seen it all—until the bodies started piling up. Deep inside a commercial freezer lies a corpse with a familiar face. What begins as a case of greed and betrayal soon spirals into something far more sinister. Garrick struggles to juggle sleepless nights with a newborn, while his once-loyal team fractures under the weight of personal ambition. Meanwhile, a ruthless killer orchestrates chaos from the shadows. Each new victim drags Garrick closer to a terrifying truth: ...

One match. One grudge. One killer? Garrick faces his toughest case yet: a cunning serial killer preying on victims through dating apps, and a brutal arsonist leaving destruction—and horror—in their wake. As the investigations collide, nothing is as it seems, and everyone becomes a suspect. Garrick and his team must navigate a twisting web of lies, betrayal, and deadly games where one wrong move could be fatal. Still recovering from a delicate operation, Garrick wonders if he’s truly up for the challenge—or if the paranoia and hallucinations that have haunted him are about to consume...

A killer thought dead… is very much alive. DCI David Garrick’s worst fears come true when a gruesome discovery in his own home signals the return of a deranged serial killer he believed was gone forever. But this isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of a terrifying new chapter that threatens everything he holds dear: his career, his love, and his sanity. As the dark secrets surrounding his murdered sister resurface, Garrick is forced onto a case he never wanted—the kidnapping of a prominent businessman’s daughter. Racing against the clock, he and his team must unravel a web of ...

A body on the beach. A new life in jeopardy. And a darkness even Garrick has never faced. Recovering from past trauma and preparing for impending fatherhood, DCI David Garrick hopes for a fresh start. But the discovery of a body on a quiet beach threatens to shatter his fragile sense of normalcy. What begins as a seemingly routine investigation soon spirals into a grim web of criminal activity—so ruthless that even hardened gangs avoid it. Garrick and his team are pushed to the limits of their skills, facing danger, deception, and brutality like never before. With his unit under strain ...

ANIMAL INSTINCT IS A KILLER… A brutal attack at an elite training stable shatters the calm—and thrusts DCI David Garrick into the darkest case of his career. What begins as a savage assault spirals into murder, dragging Garrick and his fractured team into a ruthless investigation where nothing is as it seems. Still grieving the loss of a beloved colleague, Kent’s finest are stretched to breaking point as pressure mounts and trust begins to crack. For Garrick, the case cuts dangerously close to home. With a newborn daughter waiting for him and a team on the brink, he’s forced to ...

Best-selling crime author Joseph Newton is on board a train when he meets a man fascinated by the idea of a murder so perfectly simple it would be impossible to solve. Critical of the elaborate plots in Newton’s novels, the man is keen to demonstrate to the author just how he would carry out the seemingly undetectable crime.

Un asesino que creía muerto… sigue muy vivo. Los peores temores del inspector jefe David Garrick se hacen realidad cuando un hallazgo espeluznante en su propia casa señala el regreso de un asesino en serie desequilibrado que creía desaparecido para siempre. Pero esto no es el final: es el comienzo de un nuevo y aterrador capítulo que amenaza todo lo que aprecia: su carrera, su amor y su cordura. A medida que los oscuros secretos que rodean el asesinato de su hermana resurgen, Garrick se ve obligado a asumir un caso que nunca quiso: el secuestro de la hija de un prominente empresario. ...

Algunos secretos deberían haber permanecido enterrados... Marcado por el brutal asesinato de su hermana y atormentado por visiones que no logra explicar, el inspector jefe David Garrick apenas logra mantener unido a su equipo cuando empiezan a aparecer cadáveres mutilados en los idílicos pueblos de Kent. Cada cuerpo presenta la misma firma grotesca: un trofeo tallado en la carne de la víctima. A medida que Garrick profundiza en la investigación, descubre un mundo oculto de tráfico humano y crimen organizado que se esconde bajo la superficie de la campiña inglesa. Pero con el número ...

Un corpo sulla spiaggia. Una nuova vita in pericolo. E un’oscurità che nemmeno Garrick ha mai affrontato. Mentre cerca di guarire dai traumi del passato e di prepararsi alla paternità, il sovrintendente David Garrick spera in un nuovo inizio. Ma la scoperta di un cadavere su una spiaggia isolata minaccia di distruggere quel fragile equilibrio. Quello che sembra un caso di routine si trasforma presto in una rete di criminalità spietata — così crudele che perfino le bande più dure la evitano. Garrick e la sua squadra vengono spinti al limite, costretti ad affrontare pericoli, inganni...

UN TUEUR QUE L’ON CROYAIT MORT… EST BIEN VIVANT. Les pires craintes de l'inspecteur David Garrick se réalisent lorsqu’une découverte macabre chez lui annonce le retour d’un tueur en série dérangé, qu’il pensait disparu à jamais. Mais ce n’est pas la fin — c’est le début d’un nouveau chapitre terrifiant qui menace tout ce qui lui est cher : sa carrière, son amour, et sa santé mentale. Alors que les sombres secrets entourant le meurtre de sa sœur refont surface, Garrick se retrouve contraint de prendre en charge une affaire qu’il n’a jamais souhaitée — ...

Un cadavere congelato. Un affare immobiliare da uccidere. E un assassino che non segue alcuna regola. Il sovrintendente David Garrick pensava di aver visto tutto… fino a quando i corpi hanno iniziato ad accumularsi. Nel cuore di un congelatore commerciale giace un cadavere con un volto familiare. Quello che inizia come un caso di avidità e tradimento si trasforma presto in qualcosa di molto più sinistro. Garrick fatica a gestire notti insonni e un neonato, mentre la sua squadra, un tempo leale, si sfalda sotto il peso delle ambizioni personali. Nel frattempo, un assassino spietato ...

Alcuni crimini non restano mai sepolti… In congedo dalla polizia del Kent, il sovrintendente David Garrick vola negli Stati Uniti deciso a chiudere per sempre il capitolo della brutale uccisione di sua sorella — un caso legato a un grottesco circolo di serial killer. Accompagnato dalla giornalista Molly Meyers, Garrick scopre presto che dare la caccia ai killer oltre l’Atlantico è molto più pericoloso di quanto avesse immaginato. E l’ultimo assassino sopravvissuto non ha alcuna intenzione di lasciargli trovare la pace: il loro gioco è appena cominciato. Mentre il confine tra ...

La vendetta è solo metà della storia… Una scomparsa mai denunciata. Un crimine nascosto in piena vista. Una tentazione capace di corrompere anche l’incorruttibile. Quando un cadavere viene finalmente scoperto, i segreti oscuri dietro il delitto emergono alla luce. Ma i morti non possono parlare, non possono accusare, e non possono chiedere giustizia. Tocca al sovrintendente David Garrick e alla sua squadra ricomporre gli indizi e svelare un caso tanto inquietante quanto misterioso. Mentre l’indagine si fa sempre più serrata, Garrick subisce pressioni anche nella vita privata: tagli...

Un cadáver congelado. Un negocio inmobiliario por el que vale la pena matar. Y un asesino que no sigue ninguna regla. El inspector jefe David Garrick pensaba que ya lo había visto todo… hasta que los cuerpos comenzaron a acumularse. En el interior de un congelador industrial aparece un cadáver con un rostro demasiado familiar. Lo que parecía un simple caso de codicia y traición pronto se convierte en algo mucho más siniestro. Garrick lucha por conciliar las noches sin dormir con un recién nacido, mientras su equipo, antaño leal, se fractura bajo el peso de la ambición personal. ...

Un assassino creduto morto… è più vivo che mai Le peggiori paure dell’ispettore capo David Garrick diventano realtà quando una scoperta agghiacciante nella sua stessa casa annuncia il ritorno di un serial killer folle che credeva sparito per sempre. Ma questa non è la fine—è solo l’inizio di un nuovo, terrificante capitolo che minaccia tutto ciò che ama: la sua carriera, il suo amore e la sua sanità mentale. Quando i segreti oscuri legati all’omicidio di sua sorella tornano a galla, Garrick è costretto a occuparsi di un caso che non avrebbe mai voluto affrontare: il ...