Innocence is no protection against evil... One early October afternoon, ten-year-old Jacob Rossi begins the short walk home from school. But he never makes it. Days later, DCI Anna Tate is called to the scene of a burning building, where an awful discovery has been made. A body has been found, and the label in his school blazer reads: J. Rossi. As Anna starts digging, she soon learns that a lot of people had grudges against the boy's father. But would any of them go so far as to take his son? And is the boy's abductor closer than she thinks? An absolutely gripping thriller for fans of Cara Hunter's No Way Out and First Blood by Angela Marsons. Readers love the DCI Anna Tate series: 'What a page turner!' Reader review 'If you're looking for a book that will delight you whilst creeping you out, entertain while keeping you awake NEEDING to know what will happen, then you need this book.' Reader review 'A very fast paced book ... I raced through it in one sitting... I can't wait to...

What happens when the past comes back to kill you? When DCI Anna Tate is called to the gruesome discovery of a dead woman found on Barnes Common, she is plunged into a high‐profile investigation involving a prominent MP. London is baying for blood – but is there more to Holly's death than at first meets the eye? Meanwhile, the hunt is on for Anna's missing daughter Chloe, who vanished ten years ago when her ex‐husband kidnapped her. The case has been cold for what feels like forever – but a phone call brings a brand new lead... Can Anna solve the murder case whilst dealing with her own personal demons? Or is someone from the past planning to get in her way? An addictive new thriller from J. P. Carter, perfect for fans of Katerina Diamond and M.J. Arlidge.