He knows your name. Where you live. The car you drive. If you don't play, your family will die. If you lose, you will. When DI Joel Norris and DS Lucy Rose begin investigating the death of a young woman, murdered on a quiet country lane, they can't imagine what lies ahead. This killer uses his victims like chess pieces in a life-sized contest, with the highest stakes imaginable. Now Norris and Rose are pawns at the mercy of a twisted rulebook. Can they beat him at his own game before the next round begins and more innocent lives are taken? A totally addictive, edge-of-your-seat, crime-thriller that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Ian Rankin and Stuart MacBride. Readers are gripped by Charlie Gallagher: 'OUTSTANDING! STUNNING! THRILLING!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Unputdownable!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nail-biting, can't-put–it-down thriller!' Goodreads reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was gripped from first page... So many unexpected twists...FANTASTIC THRILLER!'...

DISCOVER AN ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING RACE-AGAINST-TIME THRILLER FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR CHARLIE GALLAGHER. MEET DETECTIVE MADDIE IVES IN THIS NEW SERIES THAT WILL HAVE YOU GRIPPED FROM THE EXPLOSIVE START TO ONE OF THE MOST SHOCKING ENDINGS OF THE YEAR. A young woman’s body is left in a metal container in a remote location. The killer is careful to position her under a camera that links to his smartphone. He likes to look back at his work. HE IS WATCHING HER. BUT SHE ISN’T DEAD. So he will return to finish the job. He can barely contain his excitement at the thought of getting to do it all over again. But he must be careful. He cannot rush. Rushing makes you careless. Detective Maddie Ives is new to the area. She is handed a missing person report: a young woman with a drink problem who’s been reported missing fifteen times. It looks like a waste of time. But DS Ives has a bad feeling about the woman’s disappearance. DI Harry Blaker is called to a hit and run of an elderly man left to die on a quiet country road. There is no motive and it looks like a tragic accident. But he’s been working Major Crime long enough to know that something isn’t quite right. The two officers find their investigations intertwine and they will need to work together. BUT THEY MUST WORK FAST. TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR THE WOMAN IN THE CONTAINER. And the killer has already identified his next target. HE IS WATCHING YOU: The new race against time thriller from Charlie Gallagher. Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham. What readers are saying about HE IS WATCHING YOU "A riveting, chilling mystery of such confounding complexity, the pages fly by." Eileen “A well written mystery which you will not want to put down.” Barbara “Great storyline and lots of action.” Annette “The story is tense, gripping and hard to put down.” Louise “This is a rollercoaster ride from start to finish . . . must qualify as one of Britain's top crime writers.” “The story grabs the reader’s attention from the start.” Sarah THE AUTHOR Charlie Gallagher has been a serving UK police officer for ten years. During that time he has had many roles, starting as a front-line response officer, then a member of a specialist tactical team and is currently a detective investigating serious offences. ALSO BY CHARLIE GALLAGHER LANGTHORNE POLICE SERIES Book 1: BODILY HARM Book 2: PANIC BUTTON Book 3: BLOOD MONEY Book 4: END GAME MISSING THEN SHE RAN HER LAST BREATH RUTHLESS **

The Kindle best seller returns with the first in a gripping new crime series. A Stranger. A promise. A deadly game. Danny and Sharon Evans are desperate for answers. Why did their seemingly happy daughter try to take her own life? When a stranger approaches Danny, saying he knows who's to blame, Danny is tempted, despite Sharon's reservations. And when his new friend offers them revenge, how can he walk away? But little does Danny know he is being invited to play a terrible game. A game that won't just change lives – it will end them. DI Joel Norris knows this is no ordinary case when two seemingly unconnected murders hit his desk within a matter of days. But how far is he willing to go to solve the puzzle? Dark, gripping and unforgettable, The Friend will keep fans of Harlan Coben and Mark Billingham on the edge of their seats.