DC Ebony Willis Series

GRIPPING AND FAST-PACED CRIME FICTION FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FROZEN GRAVE   When 15-year-old Heather Phillips disappeared in 2000, convicted criminal Jimmy Douglas was tried for her murder. But even though Heather’s blood was discovered in his van, Douglas was acquitted on insufficient evidence. Heather’s body was never found.   Now, suddenly, the killings have started again. From his cell, Douglas is playing a cat and mouse game with DS Ebony Willis and DS Dan Carter. To find this copycat murderer, they must first understand what really happened to Heather, and follow a gruesome trail into Douglas’ past as the killer gets ready to pounce again . . .   Praise for Lee Weeks ‘One of the best crime novels I’ve read in a long time’ Anna Smith, author of Kill Me Twice ‘A gritty and atmospheric read’ Closer ‘Bursts off the page like arterial spray from a newly slaughtered body’ Daily Mail  

GRIPPING AND FAST-PACED CRIME FICTION FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DEAD OF WINTER AND COLD KILLERS.   Someone has a list of victims. And they're crossing the names out one by one. The first body is found in a dilapidated warehouse in London's East End. Then another woman burns to death in her own home. She was alone but all signs point to murder. Two seemingly separate victims, but Detective Inspector Dan Carter and Detective Constable Ebony Willis are convinced they were killed by the same person. And when a third body is found, the detectives start to suspect a serial killer is on the loose. But what connects the victims? And who will the killer go after next? From the author of the bestselling Cold As Ice comes a page-turning new thriller that will have you hooked from start to finish. Praise for Lee Weeks' novels: 'One of the best crime novels I've read in a long time' ANNA SMITH, author Kill Me Twice 'A gritty and atmospheric read' Closer 'Bursts off the page like arterial spray from a newly slaughtered body' Daily Mail

GRIPPING AND FAST-PACED CRIME FICTION FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FROZEN GRAVE AND COLD KILLERS. Victim, suspect, policeman. When the lines blur, who do you trust? When two bodies surface in the garden of a rented house in North London, Forensics discover fingerprints which link back to an unsolved crime that no one in the Metropolitan Police wants to remember. More than a decade ago, in an isolated holiday cottage in Sussex, a family was found brutally slaughtered. The prime suspect was Callum Carmichael, the father of the family and a police officer from the Met's own ranks. But without enough evidence to arrest him, the case was hushed up and the trail left to go cold. Now, with fresh proof that the killer is still out there, rookie DC Ebony Willis is sent to find Callum Carmichael. But Carmichael is an unknown entity and, with every piece of information she tells him, she risks leading a dangerous man closer to his prey. Gritty, atmospheric and impossible to put down - fans of Martina Cole and Jessie Keane will love Lee Weeks' gripping thriller. Praise for Lee Weeks' novels: 'One of the best crime novels I've read in a long time' ANNA SMITH, author Kill Me Twice 'A gritty and atmospheric read' Closer 'Bursts off the page like arterial spray from a newly slaughtered body' Daily Mail

GRIPPING AND FAST-PACED CRIME FICTION FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FROZEN GRAVE AND COLD KILLERS. On a freezing cold winter's day, the body of a young woman is pulled from an icy canal in London. To D.I. Dan Carter it looks like a tragic accident rather than the work of a murderer. But D.C. Ebony Willis is not so sure. Why has the woman's face been painted with garish make-up and wrapped in a plastic bag? Meanwhile cosmetics saleswoman Tracy Collins receives a phonecall. It's been twenty years since she gave up her daughter for adoption, so when Danielle gets in touch, she hesitantly begins to kindle a relationship with her and her grandson Jackson. But when Danielle suddenly disappears, Tracy is plunged into the middle of a living nightmare. With the discovery of another body, it becomes clear that Danielle is in grave danger. There is no time to lose and Ebony Willis must take on the most challenging assignment of her career - to play the role of the killer's next victim. From the author of the bestselling Dead of Winter comes a page-turning new thriller that will have you hooked from start to finish. Praise for Lee Weeks' novels: 'One of the best crime novels I've read in a long time' ANNA SMITH, author Kill Me Twice 'A gritty and atmospheric read' Closer 'Bursts off the page like arterial spray from a newly slaughtered body' Daily Mail 'By the end of this book I was literally gasping for breath! Totally gripping' Crimesquad.com  

GRIPPING AND FAST-PACED CRIME FICTION FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FROZEN GRAVE AND COLD AS ICE. Will an East End feud lead to murder? Eddie Butcher, one of four brothers from a notorious  East End family, is tortured and brutally murdered while visiting London from his home in Marbella. DI Dan Carter and DS Ebony Willis monitor his extravagant funeral in case Eddie’s violent brother Terry, under house arrest in Spain, tries to make an appearance. Terry is wanted for robbery, drug trafficking and murder - and the police strongly suspect he is even prepared to kill his own family to maintain his power. What Carter hasn’t told all of his colleagues is that this family’s history is personal to him. When Carter is offered the chance to finally catch Terry, he knows he cannot refuse. But it comes at a heavy personal, and professional, cost - and Willis must protect them all as the Butcher family’s enemies close in, wanting revenge. Praise for Lee Weeks' novels: 'One of the best crime novels I've read in a long time' ANNA SMITH, author Kill Me Twice 'A gritty and atmospheric read' Closer 'Bursts off the page like arterial spray from a newly slaughtered body' Daily Mail

GRIPPING AND FAST-PACED CRIME FICTION FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FROZEN GRAVE AND COLD KILLERS. A killer seeking revenge. A community protecting its own. The most explosive case yet for DC Willis and DI Carter. Cornwall, 2000. Jenna wakes up after a drug-laced party to the realization that she has been raped. And it looks like it involved her new boyfriend, who has come down from London for the summer. But the case is assigned to a corrupt local police sergeant, who knows he can extort money from the boy's father, prominent London MP Jeremy Forbes-Wright, in return for his silence. Fifteen years later and Jeremy Forbes-Wright is found dead under highly suspicious circumstances. On the same day, his two-year-old grandson Samuel is kidnapped on a London street and DC Ebony Willis and DI Dan Carter are called in to find the missing boy. They soon realize all roads lead to Cornwall and to find the little boy they must finally get justice for Jenna. But someone is murdering the people they need to speak to and time is running out … Praise for Lee Weeks' novels: 'One of the best crime novels I've read in a long time' ANNA SMITH, author Kill Me Twice 'A gritty and atmospheric read' Closer 'Bursts off the page like arterial spray from a newly slaughtered body' Daily Mail