Her mother will be furious when she finds out. She knew it was risky to come here alone.

But it was too hard to resist. A chance to live like a normal teenager, to have a good day for once.

And now it will be her last… When teenager Leia Thompson drops dead in a shopping mall of apparent natural causes, Detective Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Kent is the only one convinced something isn’t right. Why was Leia at the mall alone? Why are there scars – old and new – all over her body?Visiting Leia’s mother, Jack quickly realises that she controlled every aspect of her daughter’s short life, home-schooling her and moving town every few months.

At their house, Jack finds a room crammed with records detailing the teenager’s complex medical history right from the moment of her birth. A sinister picture starts to emerge in Jack’s mind – of a mother capable of hurting her own child.

When another girl dies in similar circumstances, the only thing that seems to connect the victims is their youth and frail health – and Leia’s estranged father. He emerges as their prime suspect until the girls’ autopsy reports come back with sinister similarities, and Jack’s attention turns to the doctors who treated them.

Then somebody close to the case is found dead, and Jack starts to feel like she’s losing control. More will die if she doesn’t catch the person responsible soon.

Can she work her way through this web of dark secrets and chilling motives before the killer strikes again?An absolutely unputdownable and gripping crime thriller with shocking twists perfect for readers who adore Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and Sally Rigby. What readers are saying about the Detective Jack Kent series: “Jack Kent is a standout character… the tension is palpable… the story takes unexpected turns, leading to a jaw-dropping conclusion that will leave you stunned… impossible to put down.

” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Kept me gripped from first to last page. ” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Left me wanting more!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“The culprit wasn't even on my maybe list!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“A really, really great read.

” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“An excellent and intense story. Lots of twists and turns… Loved it!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Drew me in from the first page.

” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Wow what a book… I could not put it down. ” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“An electrifying mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

With a gripping plot filled with murder, intrigue, and suspense… will leave you guessing until the very end. ” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.