When the Evil Waits

M J Lee

Mar 2021 · DI Ridpath Crime Thriller Book 6 · Canelo

About this ebook

A child’s body in an unmarked grave. A killer waiting to strike again.

A young boy’s body is found in a meadow beside the River Mersey. No DNA. No witnesses. No clues. It brings back painful memories of the Moors Murderers.

After two weeks, the police have made no progress finding the killer. The one thing they do know; he will kill again. It is a race against time – and they are losing.

DI Thomas Ridpath has just returned to work. Diagnosed with PTSD and undergoing supervised psychological therapy, he is dragged into the case against his better judgement. When another child is kidnapped, Ridpath must confront his own demons to stop a killer before he strikes again.

A nail-biting thriller that takes the Ridpath novels to new heights, this is perfect for readers of Peter James and Damien Boyd.

Ratings and reviews

DI Thomas Ridpath has just returned to work, 6 months after his wife was murdered. Diagnosed with PTSD and undergoing psychological therapy, he's not sure he's ready to jump in ... but now he has no choice. Ridpath works for both law enforcement and for the Coroner's office. A child's body has been found by a dog walker. He's been strangled and left partially hidden by a wooded area close to the River Mersey. There are no witnesses, no DNA, no hint of what happened and who the killer is. At first glance, the boy's father is a good suspect. Although constantly and consistently telling them he didn't do it, one of Ridpath's superior officer is adamant that the man is guilty and makes moves to have him charged with murder. And then there's another young boy abducted ... the grandson of the Coroner, herself. This nail-biting thriller keep me hooked from the very first suspenseful page. The suspense maintained its level until the final heart-pounding conclusion. The characters are cleverly drawn and lend credibility to the story. Although 9th in the series, WHEN THE EVIL WAITS can easily be read as a stand alone. However, as always, I highly recommend reading in order ... this is a terrific series. Many thanks to the author / Canelo Crime Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own. 4.5 stars

Another great read!! I really love this series of books

Another great read.

About the author

M J Lee has worked as a university researcher in history, a social worker with Vietnamese refugees, and as the creative director of an advertising agency. He has spent 25 years of his life working outside the north of England, in London, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok and Shanghai.