Secrets of a Serial Killer

Rosie Walker

Jul 2020 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this eBook

An edge-of-your-seat serial killer thriller that you won’t be able to put down!

There it is: FEAR. It’s crawling all over her face and in her eyes, like a swarm of insects, and it’s all because of HIM.

A serial killer has been terrorising Lancaster for decades, longer than should ever have been possible. The police are baffled, eluded at every turn by the killer whose victims span generations. Speculation is rife among the true crime forums; is someone passing on their gruesome trade?

Every local mother's worst nightmare has become Helen Summerton's reality; he’s taken her daughter, Zoe. As the clock runs down so do her chances of survival. Can Helen unearth the secrets of the killer before it’s too late?

A gripping serial killer thriller that you won’t be able to put down. Perfect for fans of The Whisper Man, What You Did and Don’t Even Breathe.

What readers are saying about Secrets of a Serial Killer:

“Who saw THAT ending coming? A masterful debut from an author with huge potential. More please!” Stephen Edger, author of Detective Kate Matthews series

“WOW! Let me catch my breath! A chilling and atmospheric read that will give you goosebumps galore! But that ending – OMFG More please!” Noelle Holten, author of the Maggie Jamieson series

“Fast-paced! Exciting! Addictive! A very well-written book with wonderfully-interesting characters, the suspense builds at just the right pace as the story unfolds... nail-biting suspense that kept me guessing the whole way! “

“Beyond amazing. I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming. Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing.”

“WOW. My brain is still spinning (because I stayed up until 3 am with this one).”

“Prepare to sleep with your lights on... From the first few pages, I was utterly gripped. A few more and I was horrified. Up until the wee hours, I was reading with my Kindle under the covers, suspicious of the slightest noise outside my window.”

Ratings and reviews

A known serial killer, on his deathbed, sends a letter .. passing the torch to his apprentice. A serial killer has been terrorizing citizens for decades. Police are puzzled how anyone can keep killing for generation after generation. Speculation runs rampant through true crime forums ... is someone passing on their gruesome trade? A mother's nightmare .... Helen Summerton's daughter, Zoe, is missing. She knows that the killer took her ...but how long does her daughter have before she is murdered? The plot is intricately woven amid dark web articles and blog posts giving information on how to be an effective killer and getting away with it. There are also anonymous entries to Urban Dark Reporter,, an online site. The story is told from several points of view. Suspense is non-stop and intense. Twists and turns lead to an unexpected conclusion. WARNING: Language / Violence / Date Rape Drugs / Graphic Details Many thanks to the author / HarperCollins UK / One More Chapter / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

I have just finished this novel and it is amazing! the characters are are so believable, and the locations so real you can touch and smell them. The story is gripping and suspenseful but there is also space for some humour along the way. it's hard to believe this is a debut novel! I can't wait to see what Rosie produces next. if you like to read about the best and the worst of society, and you are interested in serial killers this is the boon for you. even if you're not the story is so well written you'll be hooked. I dare you to read it...

rubbish book. the ending was rubbish. book was boring.