Kerry Wilkinson Książki

Ci, którzy bawią się ogniem, mogą się sparzyć… Siedem lat temu Martin Chadwick podpalił pub w Manchesterze, nie wiedząc, że śpi tam nastolatek. Chłopak zginął w płomieniach. Martina skazano na karę więzienia, jednak niedługo ma zostać zwolniony. Gdy ojciec ofiary zapowiada gazetom, że będzie szukał zemsty, detektyw Jessica Daniel musi mieć oko na Chadwicka i jego syna Ryana – gniewnego osiemnastolatka. Wkrótce ktoś podkłada ogień pod dom Chadwicków. Ryan ledwo uchodzi z życiem. Okazuje się, że to pierwszy z serii pożarów, które wstrząsną spokojną do tej pory okolicą. Jessica jeszcze nie wie, że i ona jest na celowniku szaleńca…

A childhood friendship is shattered after a fateful shortcut leads to a haunting discovery of a classmate's lifeless body. The trio, bound by a dark secret, grapples with guilt and the consequences of their silence, which threatens to unravel their lives. As they navigate the complexities of their friendship and the weight of their promise, the story delves into themes of loyalty, trauma, and the impact of shared secrets on their lives.

An icy chill is descending on Manchester as a sinister masked attacker haunts the city. Newly-promoted Detective Inspector Jessica Daniel is facing new challenges, professional - and personal. Top of the list is to catch the person who is stirring up memories of the notorious Stretford Slasher. With a police force at full stretch and a caseload stacking up, Jessica's priorities change as she comes close to the edge of what even she could consider to be all in the line of duty ...

Something Hidden is the thrilling second novel in the Andrew Hunter series, from bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson.

One is dead. One is missing. Who is next? Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel is first on the scene as a stolen car crashes on a misty, wet Manchester morning. The driver is dead, but the biggest shock awaits her when she discovers the body of a child wrapped in plastic in the boot of the car. As Jessica struggles to discover the identity of the driver, a thin trail leads her first to a set of clothes buried in the woods and then to a list of children’s names abandoned in an allotment shed. With the winter chill setting in and parents looking for answers, Jessica must find out who has been watching local children, and how this connects to a case that has been unsolved for 14 years.

A gripping tale unfolds as a little girl, presumed dead, becomes the center of a chilling mystery. The protagonist's life takes a dark turn when her husband goes missing, intertwining their fates. As she delves into the circumstances surrounding both events, secrets are revealed, and the tension escalates. Themes of survival and resilience emerge as she navigates the dangers ahead, seeking answers while confronting her own fears. This suspenseful narrative promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Set against the backdrop of a seemingly ordinary gathering, the story unfolds with an air of suspense as hidden tensions and secrets emerge among the guests. As the night progresses, it becomes clear that one attendee has sinister intentions, leading to a gripping exploration of trust, betrayal, and the darker sides of human nature. The atmosphere thickens with intrigue, making it a thrilling read where the stakes are life and death, and not everyone will make it out alive.

A tale set in a distant future world rendered feudal by years of war and famine follows the coming-of-age of 16-year-old Silver Blackthorn, whose attempt to be accepted into the service of the king is overshadowed by the sinister realities of castle life. By the best-selling author of Locked In. Simultaneous.

'I will never forget the night I drowned ... ' Seventeen-year-old Eleanor Parker wakes up cold and alone in the river that twists through her quiet village. She remembers a hand on her chest, another on her head, water in her throat, those final gasps for air ... Her brother's girlfriend was drowned in the same river the summer before, held under the water by an unknown killer. Determined to unlock the mystery of what really happened that night, Eleanor can't escape the feeling that something terrible links her to the previous summer's murder. But will she discover the shocking truth, before it's too late?

«Un maestro del thriller.» The Sun 13 anni fa Olivia Adams è scomparsa. Ora è tornata. O no? Un grande thriller. Un grande bestseller. Una ragazza fa la sua comparsa in una cittadina inglese dicendo di essere Olivia Adams, la bambina svanita nel nulla tredici anni prima. Quando Olivia Adams, a soli sei anni, scomparve dal giardino di casa, la piccola comunità di Stoneridge venne presa dallo sgomento. Come poteva una bambina sparire semplicemente nel nulla? Tredici anni dopo, Olivia è tornata. Si è presentata al bar di sua madre, Sarah, che non ha avuto nemmeno un momento di esitazione nel riconoscere la figlia scomparsa che non ha mai smesso di cercare. La ragazza sostiene di essere stata rapita, ma dice anche che solo di recente i ricordi del passato hanno cominciato a riaffiorare. Alcuni punti del suo racconto, però, rimangono oscuri: dove e come ha vissuto per tutti quegli anni? E che cosa è accaduto esattamente in quel lontano pomeriggio assolato? Eppure c’è qualcuno che non è felice della ricomparsa di Olivia. Perché quando il passato ritorna ci sono segreti che rischiano di essere svelati, dopo essere stati sepolti per molti anni.

Čtyři dívky zavřou oči. Probudí se jen jedna. Leah a její tři nejlepší kamarádky se převléknou do pyžam, snědí pizzu a dohadují se, na jaký film se budou dívat. Smějí se spolu až do ranních hodin. Druhý den ráno však Lea otevře oči a uvidí tři prázdné spacáky. Ostatní dívky jsou pryč. O dvacet let později se ve svém rodném městečku stále pronásledovaná Leah nikdy nedokázala zbavit pomluv a šeptandy. Jak to všechno mohla prospat? Musí přece vědět, co se stalo. O noci, kdy zmizely Leiny nejlepší kamarádky, se nyní natáčí dokument. Vyjde pravda najevo? Pak Leah přijde do schránky anonymní e-mail. „Zastavte je“. Někdo tam venku ví, co se stalo tu noc, kdy přespávaly. Hrozí Lee hrozné nebezpečí? A najde někdy své ztracené kamarádky. Nebo mají některá tajemství zůstat navždy zachována?