A murdered lawyer. A message carved into her chest. A ruthless killer who must be stopped.
The body of an ambitious trainee lawyer is found sprawled on the boardroom floor, blood pooling around her on the pristine cream carpet.
Etched across her chest is one word - CONTRACTS.
Up-and-coming lawyer Maddy Kramer is determined to find out who killed her colleague, even though they weren't exactly best friends. Maddy's not your typical legal suit - she's not ruthless like her teammates who will do anything to get to the top.
But then there's a second corpse - another female lawyer. And this time inscribed on the body, the word CRIME.
Maddy must team up with Detective Jake Carver to get into the mind of the brutal murderer. The killer has their eye on another victim . . . and Maddy could be next.
Please note this book was previously published as The Scribe.
Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Nadine Matheson, Jane Casey, Robert Galbraith and Janet Neel.
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'A fast-paced tale of murder and mayhem set against the backdrop of high-end legal London.' Peter Murphy, author of the Ben Shroeder legal series
'As potent as potassium cyanide . . . A wildly entertaining, one-of-a-kind, legal-serial-killer-thriller . . . Excellent.' Rob Parker, author of the Ben Bracken thrillers
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The story grabs you from the first page and keeps you hanging on for the remainder.' Shay G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So many twists and turns.' Sian
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A slick, fast-paced whodunit.' Alan B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Couldn't put the book down. The story is so well-crafted.' Lizzie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I never saw the twist that was about to come. Brilliant!' Jo B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A wonderfully dark thriller.' Rachel S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An addictive read. I just couldn't put it down.' Jeanette B.
MEET CARVER AND KRAMER
Detective Jake Carver is ruggedly handsome, with a strong square jaw and a face that bears the lines of a hard life. He comes across as a bit arrogant, but he's tough and pragmatic and can be relied upon to cut through the noise to get to the truth.
Maddy Kramer is dedicated to her job at law firm, Channings. Her quick mind and thick skin mean she can hold her own in the ruthless city law firm. Detective Carver immediately spots her good sense and sound judgement, and he can't miss her extraordinary beauty either - but she rarely lets a man get close . . .
