"A taut and compelling thriller, as sharp as the thorns that feature in the plot." -- Ann Cleeves, Internationally Bestselling Author of the Vera Stanhope and Shetland series

"Compelling, clever. Packed with macabre and fascinating forensic details. A stunning debut." -- Mo Hayder, bestselling author of Gone

"[An] enthralling debut.... The skillfully constructed plot complements the intriguing characters, including a deliciously creepy killer who lurks in the background. Dyer is definitely a crime writer to watch." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"With complicated leads and a ruthless killer whose method is barbaric enough to be frightening without shading into the grotesque, this is a debut worthy of sequels." -- Kirkus Reviews

"[T]his debut spins to a breathless conclusion. Solid suspense fiction by a knowledgeable duo." -- Booklist

"One of the boldest, most inventive serial-killer thrillers since The Silence of the Lambs. Packed with forensic detail, anchored by a protagonist as complicated as she is compelling, this ferocious novel is perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver and Lisa Gardner." -- A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Woman in the Window

"This novel starts off with a bang of a puzzler and keeps surprising all the way through...Very nice start to a new series." -- Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine

"This is the ultimate cat-and-mouse game between police and a psycho...but it has so much more. The need to delve into this book and reveal the secrets is difficult to avoid... Just know that whatever you think you know...you will be wrong." -- Suspense Magazine

"I love this book. I love the main character, Ruth Lake, and love the dynamic with her partner, Carver. The science