The Chosen Ones: The gripping crime thriller you won't want to miss

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Women are going missing, and only Ian Bradshaw can save them in this gripping race-against-time thriller Eva Dunbar wakes in a large metal box. She has no idea who has taken her. She has no way out... Eva isn't the first young woman to disappear. Detective Ian Bradshaw, heading up the search, has no leads - and precious little time. When at last a body is found, the police hope the tragic discovery might at least provide a clue that will help them finally find the kidnapper. But then they identify the body - and realise the case is more twisted than they ever imagined...

Howard Linskey is the author of a series of crime novels set in the North-East, featuring detective Ian Bradshaw and journalists Tom Carney and Helen Norton. Most recently, he has written standalone thrillers including Alice Teale is Missing and Don't Let Him In. Originally from Ferryhill in County Durham, Howard now lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and daughter.

From the brilliant first chapter to the heart-in-mouth ending, Howard Linskey has created a dark, clever and engrossing tale that will grip crime readers the world over. -- CL Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Fear This story will cause nightmares, it is that good * Daily Mail * It casts a whole new - and deeply disturbing - light on the case and makes you desperate to know the truth * Woman * Wholly satisfying - twists and turns, a devilish, complex plot that is masterfully woven, and a cast of interesting, likeable characters. I breezed through it in one day -- P. J. Tracy The Chosen Ones is a classy, dark and compelling thriller. Linskey's writing is, as always, a joy to read; original, taut and entirely unputdownable -- Isabel Ashdown Cops and journalists - two professions very close to my heart, and once again Linskey pitches them into a living nightmare. The darkest of dark-edged thrillers. -- Paul Finch Gripping from the first page, a thrilling read full of twists and turns to keep the reader hooked from start to finish - a total sleep-stealer! -- LJ Ross Insanely gripping - Linskey has played an absolute blinder! The Chosen Ones is totally unmissable -- Angela Clarke Dark and creepy with intrigue galore - an exceptional page-turner that I raced through -- Mel Sherratt Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace * The Times * Linskey is one of the most commanding crime fiction practitioners at work today * The Financial Times * This is a must-read series -- Mark Billingham