Old crimes don't stay buried forever...It's high summer, and London sizzles in the grip of a heatwave. But when the body of young mother, Leanne Wyatt, is discovered in an East London park, the heat rises to boiling point for D.I. Matthew Denning. Under pressure to solve the case, and fast, he delves into Leanne's history and finds that she was close to some dangerous individuals - could one of them have taken her life in an angry rage? But when another woman is found dead in similar circumstances, Denning is forced to consider that a killer stalks the capital's streets.But when young, ambitious, D.S. Molly Fisher, discovers a horrifying link to these deaths and a killing spree in South London a decade ago - a terrifying summer where young women died at the hands of a psychopath the press dubbed 'The Bermondsey Ripper', the case is blown wide open. Anthony Ferguson is serving a life sentence for the crimes, so are these new deaths the result of a copycat killer - or did the police convict the wrong man? Whatever the case, Denning and Fisher need to stop a killer in his tracks - before he sets his sights on them.
When a homeless man is found dead in an abandoned tube station, DI Denning and DS Fisher are shocked to find out he has been brutally stabbed. Why would someone kill a vulnerable man. As they uncover the man's identity, more questions arise. Why are the victim's family so reluctant to help them find the answers? The squad finds one man willing to share what he knows, but when he is found dead, it's clear that someone will stop at nothing to hide their secrets. The dead men are owed justice and Denning and Fisher are determined to get it -- but can they find the killer before more blood is shed?
"A young father is stabbed to death on his front doorstep in East London. Kieran Judd was a well-liked sports coach and family man, so why would he be targeted for such a brutal death? D.I. Matthew Denning and D.S. Molly Fisher are quickly thrown into an investigation with no leads to follow ... and when the body of respectable schoolteacher Susan Elliot is discovered, her murder mirroring that of Kieran's, the case gets even more complex. Faced with two murders with no obvious motive, East London Met worry that a random serial killer stalks their streets. But as Denning and Fisher uncover a dark secret linking the two victims, they are sent spiralling into an investigation in which exposing the truth will bring them directly into the sights of a killer with nothing to lose..."--Publisher
'5/5 Stars - I did not see that ending coming!...it's a great thriller with some fun twists that will keep readers on their toes' (e) Book Nerd All families have secrets... some are deadly. When D.I. Matthew Denning is called in to investigate a house fire in a North London street, he never anticipated the horrors that awaited him. As Denning and D.S. Molly Fisher search the wreckage, the bodies of the Galloway family - Brian and Ellie, son Simon, daughter Amber and 9-year-old grandson Caleb - are discovered in the smouldering house. All evidence points to a tragic accident... until Matthew and Molly discover that the family was dead before the fire, murdered in their home by a faceless psychopath. What started as a routine investigation swiftly turns into a murder investigation, with Denning and Fisher hunting a killer who has wiped out three generations with a shotgun. But as the case deepens, Denning and Fisher discover that the Galloways were no ordinary family. Like all families, they harbour secrets - but unlike others, their secrets were so deadly, someone is willing to spill blood to keep them hidden... An utterly gripping detective novel set in London, Blood Family will thrill fans of Angela Marsons, Mark Billingham and Robert Bryndza. Readers are hooked on Blood Family: 'fast paced and utterly gripping, with plenty to keep you guessing from start to finish. Thoroughly entertaining.' The Bookwormery 'Well-paced, with a few clever twists, I was never quite sure I knew who the killer was. Graeme Hampton's writing is fabulous.' Jessica Belmont 'Denning and Fisher are a great team...I look forward to the next book' (5 stars) Reader Review 'I took to this book very quickly - always a good sign... An excellent plot line with nothing too gory or upsetting which gives a very comfortable read. A truly brilliant, very entertaining read.' (5 stars) Nicki's Book Blog 'full of tension and intrigue. There were lots of twists and turns and it was difficult to know who to trust. It's a well written, fast paced read that keeps you gripped.' Reader Review 'my first introduction to D.I Denning and D.S Fisher and certainly won't be my last. A gripping start that is steadily paced, picking up to a very satisfying conclusion. A must read for crime fans' By The Letter Book Reviews 'This is a really enjoyable and solid read for crime fans and I would recommend it.' Reader Review 'an interesting police procedural with several twists and a constant stream of developments. It held my attention throughout and I read it in one sitting.' Reader Review 'lots of satisfying twists and turns...this was an easy and engrossing read.' Reader Review Praise for Graeme Hampton: 'This story starts with a bang and holds your attention throughout...fast paced and multi layered, each twist and turn drawing us further in.' Book Bound 'an excellent debut novel, I was drawn in from the start...the twists are clever and I genuinely didn't guess the ending' Alex J Book Reviews 'This is a brilliant read...the story twists and turns to an exciting conclusion and leaves you wanting more' Mac Reviews Books 'Wow, I really enjoyed this book... It is a complex, intriguing, grabbing book that you can sink your teeth into. I was hooked from beginning to end' Reading Through the Pain 'The solving of the crime had me gripped...we're never sure what is a red herring until the riveting climax' Cara Merrol Loves Books
"As a murder detective in the Met Police, D.I. Matthew Denning is used to seeing the very worst of humanity. But when a young woman's body is discovered in an East London churchyard, her face obliterated by blows, he is plunged into his most shocking case yet. While the investigation discovers that victim Bryony Allen was hiding some dark secrets, nothing seems to warrant the violence that ended her life. Until Denning, along with D.S. Molly Fisher, uncovers a link between this murder and the disappearance of an undercover policeman investigating a high-level criminal gang, one that may be responsible for the deaths of two men found dead in a ritual execution in Kent. While the top brass want to suppress Denning's discovery, the team knows that the key to the case may lie in the actions of a rogue officer. And when his own boss, D.C.I. Liz McKenna, goes missing, the case becomes even more personal. Can Denning and Fisher get justice for Bryony's murder, while fighting through the wall of silence from the powers that be?"--Publisher
You can run... but death will always find you A man is discovered on a leafy North London street, fighting for life after a brutal beating. DI Matthew Denning and his team are quickly called in to to track down the monster responsible. Except the victim is hiding secrets of his own. His name shows that he was reported missing two decades ago - but it's clear that the missing person is not the same man lying broken in a hospital bed. A visit to a squalid East London flat unearths a victim with his throat slit, his body left to decompose. A sad end to any life - but when it is identified as former DCI Frank Buckfield, star of the Met police, the case takes on a new significance. Two seemingly unrelated cases - but as Denning, along with DS Molly Fisher, investigates further, they uncover links between the two victims that lead back to a ring of silence cloaking the blackest of crimes. But as Denning and Fisher try to track down a killer with revenge on their mind, they find themselves pitted against a psychopath who will kill to keep their secrets hidden. Can they uncover the truth, before they end up the latest victims? The latest in the gripping London crime series featuring DI Matthew Denning and DS Molly Fisher, The Darkness Within is a must-read if you like Angela Marsons, L.J. Ross or Joy Ellis. Praise for the Denning and Fisher crime thriller series: 'This story starts with a bang and holds your attention throughout...fast paced and multi layered, each twist and turn drawing us further in' Book Bound 'Enough twists to keep you guessing in this solid, engrossing and well plotted police procedural...thoroughly entertaining' The Bookwormery 'Wow I really enjoyed this book... It is a complex, intriguing, grabbing book that you can sink your teeth into. I was hooked from beginning to end' Reading Through the Pain 'This is a brilliant read...the story twists and turns to an exciting conclusion and leaves you wanting more'Mac Reviews Books '5/5 Stars - I did not see that ending coming!...it's a great thriller with some fun twists that will keep readers on their toes' (e) Book Nerd 'Well-paced, with a few clever twists, I was never quite sure I knew who the killer was. Graeme Hampton's writing is fabulous.' Jessica Belmont 'I took to this book very quickly - always a good sign... An excellent plot line with nothing too gory or upsetting which gives a very comfortable read. A truly brilliant, very entertaining read.' Nicki's Book Blog
