THE DENES PARK KILLINGS

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow. What a roller-coaster ride. So full of twists and turns sometimes I wasn’t sure which way was up.’ B.E.

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE SERIES OF CRIME THRILLERS, SET IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.

Please note this is a completely revised edition of Never Came Home.

Darlington is a small Northern town where everyone knows everyone. But Detectives Tanzy and Byrd know that small towns can harbour deadly killers . . .

Anna Greenwell is walking home through the park with her six-year-old son when they come across a body. As soon as she sees the trainers and tracksuit, she knows. Her eldest was wearing those same clothes last night — and he never came home.

At the post-mortem, Tanzy and Byrd see that Mark Greenwell’s back is covered in deep scars. Some have healed, but others are fresh and raw. Someone was punishing this boy with regular whippings.

Then another teen goes missing from Denes Park. And a nine-year-old boy disappears on his way to school.

Tanzy and Byrd know they must find these children before it’s too late.

Darlington used to be a nice town. Not any more.

Detectives Tanzy and Byrd must stop this depraved killer before the body count rises.

This propulsive, unputdownable crime thriller is perfect for fans of D.S. Butler, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, Alex Smith and Joy Ellis.

Readers cannot get enough of C.J. Grayson’s utterly gripping page-turner, The Denes Park Killings:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Nicely plotted, with a big red herring that got me and a superb ending.’ Mark

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The characters in this book are fantastically well developed and the storyline is gripping, compulsive and throws you around like a rollercoaster.’ Karen

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One hell of an action-packed, fast-paced, gripping read which was hard to put down.’ Anne

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A superbly intriguing crime thriller set in the north east of England.’ Jonathan

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘WOW yet another rollercoaster of events by C.J. Grayson.’ Elizabeth

MEET THE DETECTIVES

With his square jaw and light South African lilt, Detective Orion Tanzy is considered quite the catch in Darlington. But Orion is devoted to his wife Pip. She’s had her struggles, but together they’re raising their two beautiful young children. Orion studied forensic science at university, and after joining the force moved up the ranks to join Max as a detective inspector. The dream of working in forensics may have faded, but Orion still watches Silent Witness and wonders how his career could have been.

Detective Max Byrd joined the police force as soon as he turned eighteen. His father was an army man, but he encouraged a reluctant Max to try the police instead. Twenty-three years later, he’s not once regretted the decision. A love of takeaways means Max doesn’t have the same washboard stomach as Orion, but an even greater love of five-a-side football — and his new partner Claire — keep him in good nick.

THE SETTING

Darlington, in the far north-east of England, is a small market town where everyone knows everyone. It’s a proper northern town with a proud industrial heritage thanks to the old wool manufacturing industry. The bustling centre is the heart of the town, with the river Tees running around the outskirts, and, while it’s a busy little place during the day, at night, there are plenty of dark, quiet alleyways you’d do well to stay away from.

ALSO BY C.J. GRAYSON

TANZY AND BYRD THRILLERS

Book 1: THE TEES VALLEY KILLINGS

Book 2: THE DENES PARK KILLINGS