Before the Dawn

<p><b>A gripping police procedural, <i>Before the Dawn</i> sees Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam's Murder Squad drawn into a case which may destroy him . . . </b><br><b><br>On a small Dutch island a body is found. <br>The victim's head is wrapped in cling film. <br>Her hands are tied behind her back. </b><br><br>Veteran detective Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam's Murder Squad is swiftly summoned and he soon identifies a suspect, who hands himself over. Yet the man has no history of violence, no motive, and no connection to the victim.<br><br>On the other side of Holland, a similar murder - and confession - is reported and Rykel wonders if these are random senseless acts, or something more mysterious.<br><br>Seeking patterns no one wants to see, Rykel is drawn deeper into a sinister, sprawling case which will destroy all who touch it . . .<br><br>Praise for Jake Woodhouse:<br><br>'A strong sense of place matched by storytelling that keeps the plot accelerating' <i>Daily Mail</i><br><br>'Utterly enthralling ... Looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction' Barry Forshaw, <i>Crimetime</i><br>'Taut, expertly woven and beautifully written' Craig Robertson</p>