Splinter in the Blood

''Compelling, clever. Packed with macabre and fascinating forensic details. A stunning debut'' Mo Hayder

After months of hunting a ruthless murderer that the press has dubbed the Thorn Killer, Detective Carver is shot in his own home. His trusted partner, Ruth Lake, is alone with him. Yet instead of calling for help, she wipes the room clean of prints.

But Carver isn''t dead. Awakening in hospital...