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The Hunting Ground

A gripping detective novel that will give you chills

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The Hunting Ground

Written by: Will Shindler
Narrated by: Tom Lawrence
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THE THIRD NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BURNING MEN AND THE KILLING CHOICE, FEATURING DI ALEX FIN AND DCI MATTIE PAULSEN

Sadie Nicholls has been found dead, brutally and strangely murdered, in her South East London flat. Her little boy is missing.

DI Alex Finn and DC Mattie Paulsen know that, in the case of a missing child, it's the first 24 hours that count. They don't have many left to find out where Sadie's son might be and the identity of her killer. Why would anyone want a struggling single mother, loved by many, dead?

But when they realise a similar crime was committed at the same house nearly 20 years ago, a question is on everyone's lips: is this more than just a coincidence?

This is third in Will Shindler's Finn and Paulsen series - a British detective series that ranks with Mark Billingham, M.J. Arlidge and Stuart MacBride.

PRAISE FOR THE DI ALEX FINN AND DC MATTIE PAULSEN SERIES

'Arresting ... an unusual novel with a rising sense of menace' The Sunday Times

'Warm and dealing with recognisable emotions, this is the best kind of police procedural' Literary Review

'A gripping debut with well-rounded characters and an intriguing plot. You won't want it to end' Heat

'The explosive opening hooked me straight in . . . With a cast of credible characters, a twisting plotline and some ingenious twists, the book develops at a cracking pace' Lesley Sanderson, author of The Orchid Girls

(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2022 Will Shindler
Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Critic Reviews

Praise for the DI Alex Finn series
Arresting ... an unusual novel with a rising sense of menace
Well-rounded characters and an intriguing plot. You won't want it to end
The pace is good and Finn is a great character. There is also an excellently portrayed organised crime boss
Praise for The Hunting Ground:
I thoroughly enjoyed this - expertly paced and meticulously planned, with sharp twists and turns all the way through. It's loaded with sub-plots, blind alleys and dark secrets, all leading to a satisfying grim finale
A complex and riveting storyline with an intriguing cast of characters
A clever thriller with characters you don't want to leave behind
[Shindler's] third book proves he'll be a long-term bestseller. It's a crime cracker!
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