Special low price for a limited period to discover Paul Finch’s debut crime novel.Time’s up. You’re Next.Special low price for a limited period to discover Paul Finch’s debut crime novel.Time’s up. You’re Next."All he had to do was name the woman he wanted. It was that easy. They would do all the hard work."Detective Sergeant Mark 'Heck' Heckenburg is investigating the disappearance of 38 different women. Each one was happy and successful until they vanished without a trace.Desperate to find her missing sister, Lauren Wraxford seeks out Heck’s help. Together they enter a seedy underworld of gangsters and organised crime.But when they hear rumours about the so-called 'Nice Guys Club' they hit a brick wall. They're the gang that no one will talk about. Because the Nice Guys can arrange anything you want. Provided you pay the price…Dark, terrifying and unforgettable. Stalkers will keep fans of Stuart MacBride and Katia Lief looking over their shoulder.“Edge-of-the-seat reading…Heck is formidable – a British Alex Cross.” THE SUN“Wonderfully dark and peppered with grim humour. Finch is a born storyteller and writes with the authentic voice of the ex-copper he is.” PETER JAMES"An ingenious and original plot. Compulsive reading.” RACHEL ABBOTT“A deliciously twisted and fiendish set of murders and a great pairing of detectives.” STAV SHEREZ“Avon’s big star…part edge-of-the-seat, part hide-behind-the-sofa! An excellent series.” THE BOOKSELLER“An explosive thriller that will leave you completely hooked on Heck.” WE LOVE THIS BOOKPaul Finch is a former cop and journalist, now turned full-time writer. He cut his literary teeth penning episodes of the British crime drama, The Bill, and has written extensively in the field of film, audio drama and children's animation. He is also well known for his work in the thriller and horror fields.To date, he's had 15 books and nearly 300 stories published, and is a two-times winner of the British Fantasy Award and a one-time winner of the International Horror Guild Award. Paul has also written scripts for several movies. The most recent, The Devil's Rock, was released to the cinemas last July.Paul lives in Lancashire, with his wife Catherine and his children, Eleanor and Harry. His website can be found at: www.paulfinch-writer.blogspot.com• Paul Finch is launching in 2013 as one of the bright new stars of the crime and thriller world.• Stalkers is a dark, hard-hitting thriller, the first in the series following rough-around-the-edges detective, Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenberg.• Paul’s launch to the market comes at a time when sales of dark and visceral titles are rising steadily amongst female readers.• Paul is a high-concept writer with unforgettable storylines.• Publishing six-monthly to ‘feed the addiction’ amongst readers.• UK-wide competition to create a trailer for Stalkers launching soon.• A year long blogathon is planned in conjunction with Killer Reads, from August 2012 until August 2013 when the second title in the series will publish.• Stalkers will be followed by Sacrifice in July 2013 which sees Heck chasing a serial killer who targets his victims on festival days. After finding a man blocked into a chimney alive on Christmas Day, two lovers shot through the heart on Valentine’s Day and three victims publicly crucified at Easter, Heck knows he’s got an almost insurmountable challenge on his hands.• Paul is an ex-policeman, a former crime journalist and a well-renowned author and script writer. He has published numerous horror novels to date and has written for TV and film, with notable credits including The Bill.All bookshop, independent and library sales to Gardners Books and Bertrams.www.gardners.comwww.bertrams.comwww.harpercollins.co.uk/avonCompetition: Stuart MacBride, Katia Lief, Mark Billingham, Neil White, Chris Carter
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