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See moreFrom the author of the Sanctus series comes a brilliant new serial killer thriller featuring forensic specialist Dr Laughton Rees and Detective Inspector Tannahill Khan
The twisty new serial killer crime thriller featuring a forensic investigator and an irish detective from the author of the Sanctus series
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From the author of the Sanctus series comes a brilliant new serial killer thriller featuring forensic specialist Dr Laughton Rees and Detective Inspector Tannahill Khan.
The Clearing is a gripping novel with an ending that is genuinely one of the most jaw-dropping ones readers have encountered in a long time. As M.W. Craven states, "Absolutely superb." Sam Holland mentions that it "unnerved me to my core," while Helen Fields found that it "scared the bloody daylights out of me. The very definition of haunting." In the spirit of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta, Publisher’s Weekly suggests, "Everything here indicates that Rees merits a long series run."
Women are going missing
Something deadly lurks in the forest around Cinderfield. Locals attribute the unusually high number of disappearances to transients or runaways; some even blame the Cinderman, a figure of local legend rumoured to haunt the woods looking for unsuspecting victims.
Vanishing without a trace
Forensic specialist Laughton Rees doesn’t believe in monsters. Already investigating the area’s history of missing women, news of the latest ‘runaway’ Maddie Friar brings her to Cinderfield to uncover the truth.
No one’s talking
But, from the gruff leader of an off-grid commune to the mysterious Earl who presides over the crumbling abbey in the heart of the forest, everyone in Cinderfield has something to hide.
But what lies in the shadows?
As Laughton searches for answers, with the help of DCI Tannahil Khan back in London, someone is watching – cataloguing her every move, prepared to do anything to keep their dark secrets from coming to light.
Series: Rees and Khan thriller
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The Clearing
From the author of the Sanctus series comes a brilliant new serial killer thriller featuring forensic specialist Dr Laughton Rees and Detective Inspector Tannahill Khan. The Clearing is a gripping novel with an ending that is genuinely one of the most jaw-dropping ones readers have encountered in a long time. As M.W. Craven states, "Absolutely superb." Sam Holland mentions that...PaperbackSold Out
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The Clearing by Simon Toyne is described as a haunting and suspenseful thriller set in the eerie Forest of Dean. It features a gripping story involving a creepy legends and unsettling mysteries, while the investigative team of Laughton Rees and DCI Tannahill navigate intense situations and a budding relationship. Reviewers have praised the atmospheric setting, the tension-filled narrative, and the shocking ending, highlighting Toyne as a master of suspense.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780007551767
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Simon Toyne is the bestselling author of the Sanctus trilogy: Sanctus, The Key and The Tower. He wrote Sanctus after quitting his job as a TV executive to focus on writing. It was the biggest selling debut thriller of 2011 in the UK and an international bestseller. His books have been translated into 27 languages and published in over 50 countries. The Boy Who Saw is the second book in a new series of epic thrillers that will span the world and centre around the enigmatic Solomon Creed. Simon lives with his family in Brighton and the South of France.
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