A dark cloud casts a long shadow in this thriller from the bestselling DI Bob Willis series.
It is 1986. Assigned to a new Cold Case Unit, retired Detective Inspector Mungo ‘Bob’ Willis has reopened the investigation into the 1962 disappearance of a nine-year-old boy. Paul Bromfield was snatched from one of the last steam trains from Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea and later found dead in an abandoned bunker.
A day at the seaside turned to tragedy. And a child’s name everyone remembers.
The killer has been watching—waiting for this moment. When another child vanishes and chilling messages begin to arrive, Bob finds himself caught in a dangerous game. With time running out, he must decipher clues that have been hidden in plain sight for decades; clues that point to the lasting fallout of a forgotten nightmare.
The truth is still out there. And it’s not finished with him yet.
‘The story and characters are beyond good and so beautifully written. I have read all of Damien Boyd’s books and this is his best yet.’
‘Another brilliant offering from Damien. Typically un-put-down-able the story takes you on a delightful guessing game from the sixties and eighties. A special, and friendly style of writing adds to the mystery. Well done, and a must read.’
‘I love the way Damien Boyd uses the first person in such a novel and intimate way. Bob really pulls the reader into the narrative, making you feel like a partner rather than a mere observer.’
‘This man knows how to tell a story, a page-turner in every respect with its background relating to historical facts. Willis in hostile territory again, a race against time to save a hostage involves desperate measures. First-class read.’