Boyle & Keneally

Blonde hair so bright it almost glows. Eyes wide – green, like her father’s. An innocent young woman who thought she had her whole life ahead of her. Can Jessie bring her home?

When Penny O’Dwyer is snatched from the quiet streets of Cahirsiveen, a small town in the west of Ireland, her family is distraught. Bright, beautiful, career-driven, she had the world at her feet. Local police scour the muddy hills surrounding the town, but, finding no leads, they turn to criminal behaviourist Jessie Boyle.

Jessie swore she’d never return to Ireland. But grieving the death of her partner, and the premature end of her London career, she can’t say no to the case that holds her homeland in its grip. And it’s not long before Jessie uncovers something everyone else has missed: Penny isn’t the first girl to go missing.

Going back decades, women have been taken from around Cahirsiveen, their bodies found on ancient burial mounds and the forgotten sites of prehistoric forts. A reference to a little-known Celtic myth buried in her messages convinces Jessie that Penny is the latest victim of the same killer. History and folklore can do funny things to a small community in the misty mountains, and Jessie suspects she’s dealing with the most twisted mind of her career.

The eyes of Ireland are on Jessie and her new team, and as the boss turns up the heat, they learn to live and breathe the case. But Jessie is haunted by her own demons, and the cracks are beginning to show.

Time is running out. And just when Jessie thinks she’s found a vital clue linking the victims to a remote farm, she realises she could be next. Can she piece together the face of evil and save Penny’s life, or will he get to Jessie first?

An absolutely gripping mystery thriller with a detective who will stop at nothing to find justice. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Lisa Gardner, and Robert Dugoni.