The Devil's Edge

When nobody's home, the Savages roam ... The newspapers call them the Savages: a band of home invaders as merciless as they are stealthy. Usually they don't leave a clue�but this time, they've left a body. The first victim is found sprawled on her kitchen floor, blood soaking the terracotta tiles. Before long, another corpse is discovered, dead of fright. As the toll rises, it's up to DC Ben Cooper and DS Diane Fry to track down the killers. But the enemy isn't who they think it is. Beneath the sinister shadow of a mountain ridge called the Devil's Edge, a twisted game is under way, a game more ruthless than the detectives can imagine. Packed with nerve-jangling suspense and moody atmosphere, this is a thriller to rival the very best of Peter Robinson and Peter James. In The Heart Of Summer, In The Dead Of Night, Something Wakes You. The House Is Quiet. The Children Are Sleeping. The Kitchen Is Empty. Except For The Body On The Floor. A Series Of Brutal Home Invasions Is Terrorizing The Peak District. Until Now, The Burglars Haven't Left A Clue. This Time, They've Left A Corpse. But As The Death Toll Rises, Two Intrepid Cops Begin To Suspect That The Robberies - And The Murders - Are Not What They Seem. Beneath The Scorching Summer Sun, A Dangerous Game Is In Play . . . And A Merciless Killer Is Hiding In Plain Sight. Packed With Twists, Suspense, And Danger, The Devil's Edge Is A Gripping Thriller To Rival The Very Best Of Peter Robinson And Peter James. Praise For Stephen Booth 'a Modern Master' Guardian 'wonderful' Daily Mail 'one Of Our Best Storytellers' Sunday Telegraph In 'The Devil's Edge', Detective Constable Ben Cooper and Detective Sergeant Diane Fry investigate a series of terrifying and lethal home invasions in the Peak District. After Cooper's brother shoots a burglar, Fry takes the reins, and Cooper must watch his rival pursue the case to its bitter end.