«This outstanding dark debut . . . paints an absorbing, graphic portrait of the dangers of getting too close to evil, and is breathtaking from first page to the last»

Daily Mail

«Superb characters, sparkling dialogue, and a gripping, terrifying plot, plus flashes of humour to boot; this book has it all. It's very hard to believe this is Ms. Chaney's first novel»

Chris Pavone, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Travelers</i>

«A masterclass in character study, a beautifully woven story, and truly chilling at its core, this is a literary crime novel not to be missed!»

Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes

«Chaney's psychological insights and social perceptions are infallible - brutal, indignant, and full of surprises»

Susanna Moore author of <i>The Whiteness of Bones </i>and <i>In the Cut</i>

«Insightful, with a well-drawn cast of plausibly flawed characters and plenty of psychological tension, this is a dark and thoughtful narrative of the consequences of a killing spree»

Guardian

«What makes Chaney's book superior to the endless trashy serial killer thrillers out there is its focus on what happens after the killer has been caught . . . This is a scary and insightful debut from a writer of real promise»

Mail on Sunday

«A thrilling read in the tradition of Jeffery Deaver's The Bone Collector»

Booklist

«A gripping, terrifying debut»

CriminalElement.com