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He pulls their strings. He watches them burn. Welcome to the Puppet Show . . . A serial killer is burning people alive in the Lake District's prehistoric stone circles. He leaves no clues and the police are helpless.
When his name is found carved into the charred remains of the third victim, disgraced detective Washington Poe is brought back from suspension and into an investigation he wants no part of.
Reluctantly partnered with the brilliant but socially awkward civilian analyst Tilly Bradshaw, the mismatched pair uncover a trail that only Poe is meant to see. The elusive killer has a plan and for some reason Poe is part of it . . .
Oh wow, what an amazing debut The Puppet Show is! Such a dark, thrilling, witty read with twist after twist.
Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw are a superb partnership. I enjoyed Poe’s humour that was thrown in, it’s not often I find myself laughing when reading a book as dark as this. Tilly was such a unique character, especially in a police procedural, her growth throughout the book felt real and l just loved her! I’m really looking forward to reading the sequel and seeing where Poe and Bradshaw end up next.
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