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Author Description
A brand new detective series with a supernatural twist. The X Files meets Line of Duty in this gripping thriller!‘Eerie, original and compelling’ C.L. Taylor‘Tense and twisted’ Susi Holliday‘A brilliant, clever murder mystery’ Jane CaseyEven in your dreams you’re not safe…The nightmare is only just beginning…When DC Rose Gifford is called to investigate the death of a young woman suffocated in her bed, she can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to the crime than meets the eye.It looks like a straightforward crime scene – but the police can’t find the killer. Enter DS Moony – an eccentric older detective who runs UCIT, a secret department of the Met set up to solve supernatural crimes. Moony wants Rose to help her out – but Rose doesn’t believe in any of that.Does she?As the killer prepares to strike again, Rose must pick a side – before a second woman dies.Twisty, original and compelling, SLEEP TIGHT is perfect for fans of Alex North and Cara Hunter.PRAISE FOR C.S. GREEN:‘Brilliant’ Jenny Blackhurst‘Unusual, intriguing and funny in places’ Sinead Crowley‘I read it one sitting, totally gripped’ Erin Kelly‘Had me gripped from first page to last’ Ruth Ware
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A detective must confront the possibility of the supernatural when a series of inexplicable deaths begins to plague the city. When DC Rose Gifford investigates a young woman's death by suffocation, the lack of conventional evidence points to something beyond normal criminal activity. She is drawn into a secret department of the Met, UCIT, which handles supernatural crimes, by the eccentric DS Moony. Rose, initially a skeptic, finds herself forced to consider the impossible as the killer prepares to strike again, threatening another victim.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- DC Rose Gifford is the protagonist, a detective who initially disbelieves in the supernatural.
- DS Moony leads UCIT, a secret Met department investigating supernatural crimes.
- The central mystery involves a series of deaths by suffocation, with no apparent killer.
- The narrative explores the conflict between Rose's skepticism and the evidence of the paranormal.
- The killer is preparing to strike again, creating a ticking clock for Rose.
- The book is described as a supernatural thriller with elements of police procedural and mystery.
- Comparisons are made to 'The X Files' and 'Line of Duty'.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The book is positioned as a supernatural thriller, drawing comparisons to popular shows like 'The X Files' and 'Line of Duty'. Early praise highlights its eerie, original, and compelling nature, with specific commendations for its tense and twisted plot. Reviewers have noted its clever murder mystery elements and gripping narrative. The author, C.S. Green, has received prior positive feedback for being brilliant, unusual, and intriguing.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2021-03-04
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0008390762
ISBN-13:
9780008390761
Mystery
Crime
Fiction
Thriller
English literature
Supernatural Thriller
Crime fiction
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