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PERFECT SILENCE
When silence falls, who will hear their cries?
The body of a young girl is found dumped on the roadside on the outskirts of Edinburgh. When pathologists examine the remains, they make a gruesome discovery: the silhouette of a doll carved in the victim’s skin.
DCI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach are struggling to find leads in the case, until a doll made of skin is found nestled beside an abandoned baby.
After another young woman is found butchered, Luc and Ava realise the babydoll killer is playing a horrifying game. And it’s only a matter of time before he strikes again. Can they stop another victim from being silenced forever – or is it already too late?
EXCERPT
Ava smiled. ‘This route becomes more track than road as it
goes past the two reservoirs, but it’s stony. The one time I wish
the ground was soft, and we’ve had virtually no rain for a week.
You’re right. No fresh tyre marks. The vehicle will have her
blood in it, though. We have to find the person who did this,
and quickly, before they have a chance to destroy the evidence.’
‘Which is what they’ll be doing right now,’ Callanach said.
‘Let’s get back to the station. I’ll brief the squad while you sort
out the resources we’ll need.’ His phone rang as they were
turning around to go back. ‘Yes, that’s right. Get hold of next
of kin. Ask for a photo first. We can’t have anyone seeing this
body if we’re wrong about the identity. Thanks.’ He rang off.
‘A young woman was reported missing last Sunday who fits
the general description. DC Tripp is chasing an up-to-date
photo.’
‘I didn’t hear about that. Any reason why the missing person
report wasn’t widely circulated?’ Ava asked.
‘She was living in a domestic abuse shelter. Women come
and go quite regularly. I guess sometimes they just get sick of
the lack of privacy, or go back to their previous situations,
and many don’t want to be found. Police at the time took a
statement from the shelter but there was no evidence of foul
play, so they haven’t done much about it since.’
‘Did you get a name?’ Ava asked.
‘Zoey Cole. Eighteen years old. Caucasian, brown hair, hazel
eyes. Sounds like our girl.’
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