A female sports celebrity has been murdered, her face mutilated in a bizarre, ritualistic manner. When another woman is murdered, English lecturer Heather Stussmann realizes that the key to understanding the killer's motive lies buried in the works of a poet who has been dead for nearly 400 years.
Sometimes a terrible price must be paid to create true beauty. In London, a serial killer stalks the city, murdering women and displaying their grotesquely mutilated bodies in public places. The third victim has been found, and all the murders share common traits that present a puzzle for the police: a mysterious symbol is left at each crime scene. Each victim was in the killer's grasp for exactly 36 days, and all had a bird's beak stuffed in their throats. Detective Lucy Maguire believes the women have fallen prey to an occult religious ritual. What happened to the women during those 36 days, and who will be the next victim? As another woman goes missing, a race against time begins, with only 36 days left for the police to track down the killer.
Immerse yourself in a gripping narrative that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. The story weaves a dark and suspenseful atmosphere, drawing readers into a complex web of intrigue and unexpected twists. As the plot thickens, characters face moral dilemmas and haunting choices that challenge their very existence. Late nights are guaranteed as you delve deeper into a tale that explores the depths of human emotion and the shadows lurking within.
Mit der Entdeckung einer enthaupteten Leiche beginnt für Inspector Alison Dexter ein wahrhaft albtraumhafter Fall. Weitere Morde folgen und erschüttern den englischen Ort New Bolden. Sie wurden alle nach demselben Muster durchgeführt: den Opfern wurde ein tödliches Pilzgift injiziert. Gleichzeitig wird Alison von Dämonen der eigenen Vergangenheit heimgesucht: Eines Tages taucht ihr Exfreund auf, mit dem sie ein traumatisches Ereignis verbindet, das sie lieber vergessen möchte. Bald ist auch Alisons Leben in Gefahr …
Een Brits politieteam probeert een moordende psychopaat, die denkt dat hij de reïncarnatie van een hindoegod is, te ontmaskeren.