An icy chill is descending on Manchester as a sinister masked attacker haunts the city.

Newly-promoted Detective Inspector Jessica Daniel is facing new challenges, professional - and personal. Top of the list is to catch the person who is stirring up memories of the notorious Stretford Slasher.

With a police force at full stretch and a caseload stacking up, Jessica's priorities change as she comes close to the edge of what even she could consider to be all in the line of duty . . .

PRAISE FOR KERRY WILKINSON

"A crime-writing colossus" The Sun

"A strong voice..." Publisher's Weekly

"Plotting, high drama and characterization are becoming the hallmarks of his thrillers" Lancashire Evening Post