The Sweetheart Killer

<p>‘The <strong>ending was mind-blowing</strong>…I cannot say enough good things about this book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p><p><strong>Loving him might be the last thing they do…</strong></p><p>Stevie Gordon is lonely, filling her time by stalking her ex-boyfriend, James Cowley. He might be married, but neither his wife nor his girlfriend knows as much about him as Stevie does.</p><p>But when James’ latest mistress is brutally murdered, her body carefully posed amongst the bluebells of Thamespark, Stevie is as shocked as anyone. But with her troubled childhood taking a toll on her mind, and her heavy drinking leading to frequent blackouts, can Stevie really know she is innocent?</p><p>DI Sebastian Locke and the Thamespark squad are drawn into an urgent murder case, but as they delve deeper, they find links to a previous victim, with all the clues pointing back to James. As another innocent is targeted, Stevie becomes increasingly terrified that her own mind is betraying her.</p><p>But, is she capable of murder? And if not, who else is watching in the shadows?</p><p>A twisty, unputdownable detective novel that fans of Cara Hunter and Mark Billingham will love.</p><p><strong>Readers are falling in love with <em>The Sweetheart Killer</em>:</strong></p><p>‘I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece!...<strong>I am totally hooked</strong>!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p><p>‘<strong>I was glued to this</strong>…A great story with a fantastic ''never saw it coming'' twist. Highly recommended.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p><p>‘<strong>Dark and engaging</strong>…<strong>A multitude of red herrings</strong> had me guessing (incorrectly) who the murderer was the entire time!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p><p>‘Plenty of red herrings and an ending I did not see coming. <strong>This really sucked me in from the start</strong>’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p><p>‘A <strong>terrific book</strong>…enough twists and false leads to <strong>keep things gripping</strong>, amazing characters and natural dialogue.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p><p>‘Well plotted, with <strong>twists you never saw coming</strong>.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review</p><p><strong>Praise for NJ Mackay:</strong></p><p>‘A fabulous introduction to DI Sebastian Locke…a new hero (and fictional crush!) is born. A cast of liars and cheats makes for <strong>a thrilling and tantalising tale</strong>.’ Sam Holland</p><p>‘A brilliantly twisty cold case novel which <strong>gradually unfurls to reveal the chilling truth</strong>.’ Marion Todd</p><p>‘A perfect blend of mystery and psychological thriller…Dramatically and emotionally stirring…whilst also providing <strong>edge-of-your-seat thrills</strong>.’ Dominic Nolan</p>