Bad Blood is a twisty blend of thriller and police procedural from bestselling author Mark Sennen.‘We’re going to find them, sort them, pay them back …’Part thriller, part police procedural, a must-read for fans of Mark Billingham and Chris Carter.‘We’re going to find them, sort them, pay them back …’DI Charlotte Savage is back chasing a killer with a very personal grudge …Part thriller, part police procedural, a must-read for fans of Mark Billingham and Chris Carter.Bad Blood is a twisty blend of thriller and police procedural from bestselling author Mark Sennen.‘We’re going to find them, sort them, pay them back …’Part thriller, part police procedural, a must-read for fans of Mark Billingham and Chris Carter.When the body of a six-year-old girl is found buried beneath a patio, nobody is surprised when a local paedophile is murdered shortly afterwards. But when a member of DI Charlotte Savage’s team is abducted and several men are executed in cold blood it becomes apparent that there’s a psychopath on the loose with no mercy for his victims …It becomes clear that the killer isn’t selecting his victims at random and soon Savage is in a race against time to stop him. But what if this man has a message for Charlotte herself? One she won’t forget in a hurry. It’s payback time. Deadly payback time.‘A nail-biting thriller that will keep your pulse racing all the way to the explosive climax’ Alex Kava‘A fast-paced serial-killer chiller.’ (Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls)Mark Sennen was born in Epsom, Surrey and later spent his teenage years on a smallholding in Shropshire. He attended the University of Birmingham and read Cultural Studies at CCCS. Mark has had a number of occupations, being variously a farmer, drummer and programmer. Now his hi-tech web developer's suite, otherwise known as a shed in the garden, has been converted to a writer's den and he writes almost full-time.• Mark Sennen’s debut novel Touch has sold over 90,000 copies in ebook.• Bad Blood’s publication comes at a time when sales of dark and visceral titles are rising steadily amongst female readers.• Mark is a high-concept writer with unforgettable storylines.• Rapid publishing strategy to create fan loyalty and fast growth.• Mark has created a fantastic series character with D.I. Charlotte Savage – a strong female detective and seaside setting make his books perfect for fans of Broadchurch and The Fall. His books, like Mark Billingham’s and Peter James’ have real cross-gender appeal.•Good reviews are key to purchase with modern crime and Mark has clocked up over 100 reviews on Amazon averaging 4 stars.•We’ve nailed the package for Mark creating a strong cover look that stands out against the main competitors in the market and an instantly recognisable series look.Competition: Fire on the FEns; The Hermitage;Fatal Promise;Dead Lock. Joy Ellis;JR Ellis; Helen Durant; Helen Fields;LJ Ross;Angela Marsons;Ann Cleeves;Faith Martin;Clare Chase;Betty Rowlands;Damien Boyd
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