CARPENTER ROAD
First Published 2018
2007. When a young woman swaps coats with a prostitute then vanishes, it marks the start of a terrifying case for Leighton Jones.
After traffic officer Leighton is called to an altercation in a used car lot, he is confronted by a prostitute called Rochelle who claims a young woman who stole her coat. Leighton calms her down, but thinks nothing of her accusations. That is until the body of a Jane Doe shows up, matching the prostitute’s description.
What is the link between the fight in the car lot and the dead woman?
Leighton proceeds to gather evidence, which he attempts to pass onto the lead Homicide detective, Slater. However, Slater tells Leighton to back off, and that a suspect has been arrested. Despite this development, more women begin to vanish.
When Rochelle reappears and asks for his help, Leighton is driven to keep digging and soon ends up on the trail of an active serial killer.
But Leighton might be out of his depth this time…
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What everyone is saying about Carpenter Road:
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"A well-executed plot with great characters to root for and sympathise with." Eva Merckx - Novel Deelights
"The tension gradually builds as the novel progresses, and I found the ending so nail-biting, as Leighton Jones is involved in a race against time." Kate Eveleigh - Portable Magic
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"Definitely one of the best I have read in 2018." Sean Talbot - Seans Book Reviews
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"Carpenter Road is not just a great thriller, it has a heart to it based around one man’s intrinsic need to help others..." Susan Corcoran - Booksaremycwtches
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"Pure entertainment from the start to the end page." Susan Hampson - Books From Dusk Till Dawn
"A great story and plot with some added twists that I didn’t see coming." Melisa Broadbent - Broadbean's Books
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"An unputdownable, well-written crime novel that’s distinctive, compelling and memorable!" Sassy Brit - Alternative-Read
Into the darkness...
