Recommendations based on "Dawn Girl: An absolutely gripping serial killer thriller (Tess Winnett) (English Edition)"

Rizzoli & Isles • Hit series on TNT“Suspense doesn’t get smarter than this. Not just recommended but mandatory.”—Lee ChildFor the second time in his short life, Teddy Clock has survived a massacre. Two years ago, he barely escaped when his entire family was slaughtered. Now, at fourteen, in a hideous echo of the past, Teddy is the lone survivor of his foster family’s mass murder. Orphaned once more, the traumatized teenager has nowhere to turn—until the Boston PD puts detective Jane Rizzoli on the case. Determined to protect this young man, Jane discovers that what seemed like a coincidence is instead just one horrifying part of a relentless killer’s merciless mission.Jane spirits Teddy to the exclusive Evensong boarding school, a sanctuary where young victims of violent crime learn the secrets and skills of survival in a dangerous world. But even behind locked gates, and surrounded by acres of sheltering Maine wilderness, Jane fears that Evensong’s mysterious benefactors aren’t the only ones watching. When strange blood-splattered dolls are found dangling from a tree, Jane knows that her instincts are dead on. And when she meets Will Yablonski and Claire Ward, students whose tragic pasts bear a shocking resemblance to Teddy’s, it becomes chillingly clear that a circling predator has more than one victim in mind.Joining forces with her trusted partner, medical examiner Maura Isles, Jane is determined to keep these orphans safe from harm. But an unspeakable secret dooms the children’s fate—unless Jane and Maura can finally put an end to an obsessed killer’s twisted quest.PRAISE FOR TESS GERRITSEN“[Gerritsen] has an imagination that allows her to conjure up depths of human behavior so dark and frightening that she makes Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft seem like goody-two-shoes.”—Chicago Tribune“One of the most versatile voices in thriller fiction today.”—The Providence JournalThe Silent Girl“Another great thrill ride . . . one of Gerritsen’s best.”—Associated Press“An exciting and suspense-filled adventure.”—Wichita Falls Times Record NewsIce Cold“Gerritsen paces Ice Cold with surgical precision.”—Salon“The kind of book you’d read in one sitting.”—Chicago Sun-Times

Ben Harper, true crime journalist, is about to unravel his most shocking story yet . . . his own.The day his older brother was murdered was the day Ben Harper's life changed forever.In one of the most shocking crimes in national history, Nick and his friend were stabbed to death by two girls their own age. Police called the killings random, a senseless tragedy.Twenty years on Ben is one of the best true crime journalists in the country. He has left the past behind, thanks to the support of his close-knit hometown community. But when he learns about a fresh murder case with links to his brother's death, Ben's life is turned upside down once more. He soon finds himself caught in a web of lies, one that implicates everyone around him. And on his quest for answers, Ben discovers one very important truth:Everyone has secrets.But some secrets are deadlier than others.

'Smart characters, shocking twists' Lisa Gardner'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough' Heidi Perks'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy' Jo Spain'A compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters' Sun______________ The Sunday Times bestseller A baby on the way and two killers on the loose. An eccentric professor walks into Detective Lindsay Boxer's homicide department to report a murder that hasn't yet happened. A convicted serial killer wakes from a two-year coma. He says he's ready to tell where the bodies are buried, but does he have a more sinister plan in mind? Lindsay doesn't have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when she is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life.______________ More praise for the Women's Murder Club 'Fast-moving, intricately plotted . . . Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart' Mirror'I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down' Larry King'Patterson and Paetro at their best.... A series that shows no signs of fatigue or flagging' BookReporter.com

NOW A MAJOR BBC SERIES STARRING LAURA CARMICHAELThe electrifying thriller from the mind behind ITV series THE SUSPECT and Richard & Judy Pick and No.1 bestseller WHEN SHE WAS GOOD'Two terrific female characters, both with secrets. Add Michael Robotham's clean prose and whipcrack pacing. The result? A book you won't be able to put down, although you may occasionally want to hide your eyes' STEPHEN KINGEveryone has an idea of what their perfect life is. For Agatha, it's Meghan Shaughnessy's.These two women from vastly different backgrounds have one thing in common - a dangerous secret that could destroy everything they hold dear.Both will risk everything to hide the truth, but their worlds are about to collide in a shocking act that cannot be undone.'A genuine page-turner and ideal holiday read. It leaves you unsettled and enthralled in equal measure' DAILY EXPRESS'I could hardly put this book down!' ***** Reader Review'A book you won't be able to put down' STEPHEN KING'It just got better and better . . . Riveting' ***** Reader Review'Grabbed me and held me from page one right to the end' ***** Reader Review'Captures the workings of the human mind and heart' ***** Reader Review'Probably the best book I've read! Superb' ***** Reader Review

New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter brings back Will Trent and Sara Linton in this superb and timely thriller full of devious twists, disturbing secrets, and shocking surprises you won’t see comingA mysterious kidnappingOn a hot summer night, a scientist from the Centers for Disease Control is grabbed by unknown assailants in a shopping center parking lot. Vanished into thin air, the authorities are desperate to save the doctor. A devastating explosionOne month later, the serenity of a sunny Sunday afternoon is shattered by the boom of a ground-shaking blast—followed by another seconds later. One of Atlanta’s busiest and most important neighborhood’s has been bombed—the location of Emory University, two major hospitals, the FBI headquarters, and the CDC.A diabolical enemy Medical examiner Sara Linton and her partner Will Trent, an investigator with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, rush to the scene—and into the heart of a deadly conspiracy that threatens to destroy thousands of innocent lives. When the assailants abduct Sara, Will goes undercover to save her and prevent a massacre—putting his own life on the line for the woman and the country he loves. 

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The Missing Children Case Files: Case 5 'Mind-blowingly addictive!' Samantha Lee Howe, USA Today-bestselling author of The Stranger in Our Bed They say memory is everyone's friend... Twenty years ago a girl was snatched from the Isle of Portland and the world kept on turning. Her name was Anna Hunter. And her sister's world ground to a halt. They say memory leaves you when you need it most... Emma Hunter is now a bestselling investigative journalist renowned internationally for her vigilante crusade to solve the string of missing children cases ravaging the south of England. They never say memory rushes back when you want it least... But it's always been about Anna. Every word of every page of every book. And so when a new case crashes like the waves of that fateful beach onto her desk, she doesn't hesitate. Because this one's different. The girl was found, she survived, and now she's begun to remember. The fifth sleep-stealing instalment in The Missing Children Case Files is an unputdownable crime thriller about how far the human mind will go to protect itself, and the damage wreaked in its wake - perfect for fans of Michael Wood and Helen Fields. Praise for The Missing Children Case Files: 'Wow!... Kept me guessing throughout and I raced to the end - and what an ending! Can't wait for the next instalment!' Caz Finlay, bestselling author of the Bad Blood series 'A darkly thrilling new series... I can't wait to get hold of the next one!' R. J. Parker, bestselling author of The Dinner Party 'I did not want to put it down. This is a solid 5 star read from me... Highly recommended to fans of crime fiction' Rebecca Kelly, author of Monstrous Souls

The eighth DCI Helen Grace investigation could be her last . . . If you go down to the woods today . . . The last thing Tom Campbell remembers is camping in the New Forest with his girlfriend, Melissa. Now he is helpless, alone and consumed by fear, hunted through the woods by a sinister, masked figure... When Tom's body is found, displayed with grisly relish, Helen Grace takes the case. But before she can catch her breath, a second victim is taken - a serial killer is on the loose. You better not go alone . . . Something dark and deadly stalks the forest. Helen and her team must race against time to catch the perpetrator, before more blood is shed. But the hunt will take Helen back into the eerie twilit woods - and this time she might not make it out alive. PRAISE FOR M.J. ARLIDGE: 'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER 'The new Jo Nesbo' JUDY FINNIGAN 'Fast paced and nailbitingly tense ... gripping' SUN 'DI Helen Grace is a genuinely fresh heroine ... MJ Arlidge weaves together a tapestry that chills to the bone'Daily Mail 'Chilling stuff' Fabulist 'A chilling read' My Weekly 'A grisly, gripping thriller' Sunday Mirror 'Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless. Arlidge's fledgling army of fans is about to grow' Sunday Sport 'Eeny Meeny debuts one of the best new series detectives, Helen Grace. Determined, tough and damaged, she must unravel a terrifying riddle of a killer kidnapping victims in pairs. Mesmerizing!' Lisa Gardner 'Expertly pulled off. It has a devious premise. DI Helen Grace is fiendishly awesome. It's scary as all hell. And it has a full cast of realistically drawn, interesting characters that make the thing read like a bullet' Will Lavender

Deep in the woods of upstate New York a woman flees a blazing barn. She is burned beyond recognition, and her dying words point police to a labyrinth of "confinement rooms"--rooms designed to hold human beings captive--where they make other chilling discoveries. In Manhattan, Kate Page, a single mom and reporter with a newswire service, receives a heart-stopping call from a detective on the case. A guardian angel charm found at the scene fits the description of the one belonging to Kate's sister, Vanessa, who washed away after a car crash in a mountain river twenty years ago. Kate has spent much of her life searching for the truth behind her little sister's disappearance. Now, a manhunt for a killer who's kept a collection of victims prisoner for years without detection becomes her final chance to either mourn Vanessa's death--or save her life. SCREAMS IN THE NIGHT... Deep in the woods of upstate New York a woman flees a blazing barn. She is burned beyond recognition, and her dying words point police to a labyrinth of "confinement rooms"--rooms designed to hold human beings captive--where they make other chilling discoveries. A GUT-WRENCHING PHONE CALL... In Manhattan, Kate Page, a single mom and reporter with a newswire service, receives a heart-stopping call from a detective on the case. A guardian angel charm found at the scene fits the description of the one belonging to Kate's sister, Vanessa, who washed away after a car crash in a mountain river twenty years ago. A LIFE-AND-DEATH RACE AGAINST TIME Kate has spent much of her life searching for the truth behind her little sister's disappearance. Now, a manhunt for a killer who's kept a collection of victims prisoner for years without detection becomes her final chance to either mourn Vanessa's death--or save her life. "Don't miss Search for Her, the newest thrill-ride from Rick Mofina!"

They called it a tragedy. He calls it murder. Vince Carter is a man hollowed out by grief and guilt. A retired cop who once saved strangers but couldn’t save his own wife, he now lives a solitary existence in a decaying cottage. But his self-imposed exile is shattered when police knock on his door with devastating news. The crash that killed his estranged daughter and her husband left one survivor: eight-year-old Melanie. Now, Vince is the only thing standing between his traumatized granddaughter and a cold, uncertain future. But as he navigates the wreckage of his family, Vince discovers a threatening voicemail that suggests this was no accident. Only his former colleague - Detective Liz Moorland - takes his theories seriously but her hands are full hunting a dangerous fugitive. When Vince uncovers a dark connection between Melanie’s crash and Liz’s case the threads tighten, and one heartbreaking truth emerges... Melanie saw something. And the killer knows it. Lest We Forgive is the atmospheric first novel in the Detective Liz Moorland series with chilling suspense, moody settings, and the raw emotion of family tragedy. Audiobook narrated by Aussie screen icon John Wood. Books 1-4 now optioned for screen!