Bøger af Alison Belsham

En ung efterforsker på sin første drabssagEn tatovør med en drabelig hemmelighedOg en vanvittig seriemorder, der hvæsser klingerne for at dræbe igen Da tatovøren Marni Mullins fra Brighton falder over et lig, der er blevet flået, får den nyudnævnte kriminalkommissær Francis Sullivan brug for hendes hjælp. En seriemorder på fri fod fjerner tatoveringer fra sine ofre, mens de stadig er i live. Marni kender tatovørmiljøet som sin egen bukselomme, men har samtidig sine peronlige grunde til at være skeptisk over for politiet.Vil hun alligevel tippe Sullivan, da hun opdager, hvem drabsmandens næste offer er ... eller går hun efter tatotyven på egen hånd?„Uhyggelig og fængslende. Med Belshams første krimi er en spændende, ny stemme født.“ – Daily Mail„Bedre end Lee Child ... velskrevet, gribende og afgjort anbefalelsesværdig.“ – Goodreads„Iskold og skarp – Marni Mullins er lige en helt efter min smag.“ – Marnie RichesAlison Belsham bor i Edinburgh, Skotland. Hendes romandebut Tatotyven vandt Pitch Perfect-konkurrencen ved Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival, og bogen er nu solgt i mindst 18 lande over hele verden.

A body in a cave. A family full of secrets. And time running out before the killer strikes again...The case is one of the strangest Detective Lexi Bennett has ever seen. In a cave beneath a vineyard, a young woman wearing angel wings lies dead, her baby daughter crawling nearby.Among the green vines and the rolling hills, Lexi finds no shortage of motives. The owner of the vineyard claims to be the father of the victim's child, and his wife was clearly furious with her rival.But when another woman is found dead in angel wings, her baby abandoned beside her, Lexi is certain the killer is following a strange and personal ritual.Under pressure to arrest the obvious suspect and out on a limb, Lexi ignores her boss and follows her gut, deep into the past. When she's attacked, she knows she's on the right track. But the killer already has his next victim in his sights... and Lexi will have to risk everything to stop him.For fans of Angela Marsons, Karin Slaughter and Val McDermid, The Innocent Angels will keep you hooked from the first page to the final shocking reveal.See what readers are saying about the Detective Lexi Bennett series:'5 WELL-DESERVED STARS! You will want to read this in one sitting because you are on the edge of your seat the entire time... I was mad at life getting in the way!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Superb... thrilling... so intense in the lead up to its heart-pounding finale, I needed a good lie down when I was done to get my heart rate back to normal as well as uncurling my fingers from gripping my kindle so tight!' Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'WOW!!!! This book was AMAZING!!!! Detective Lexi Bennett is such an amazing character and I can't wait to get to read the rest of this series!!... Absolutely obsessed with this book and cannot recommend it enough!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'WOW. I don't know how to put into words how amazing this book was... I was on my seat the whole time... A MUST-READ.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'I read the last 25% with my heart in my mouth!... a rollercoaster of a read... I'm devastated there are no more to read, I could easily devour another 10!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'I have no idea how a written review will do justice for this brilliant book... hooked from the very first page... I devoured in one sitting. My pulse racing from the tension created in the pages... brilliant... impossible to put down.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, ¿¿¿¿¿'I could NOT put this book down. 5 stars over and over and over again.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

The girl lies on the dark ground, one arm flung out as if she is still looking for someone to help her. But her wide eyes are staring upwards, and Lexi knows that it is too late... Detective Lexi Bennett is walking through the quiet Canterbury streets when she hears screaming. Rushing towards the sound, she finds the body of a teenage girl lying beneath one of the city's ancient towers. Lexi looks up at the cold grey stone, and vows that she will find answers. Did the girl jump or fall... or was she pushed? Olivia's distraught parents say their daughter was a talented musician with everything to live for. Lexi's nephew, Sam, who knew Olivia, tearfully insists that she would never have taken her own life. But when a note is found, Lexi reluctantly wraps up the case. Then another teenager is found dead on a deserted path beneath a cliff. Lexi is certain there's a link, especially when she learns that the boy was a musician too. His note uses the same phrases as Olivia's, and when a second person's footprints are found at the scene, Lexi realises she is on the track of a master manipulator... and ruthless killer. With her boss still unconvinced that the deaths are murders, Lexi races to find proof to back up her hunch, and to understand what lies behind these evil attacks on vulnerable children. And then she gets a call that fills her with dread. Her nephew Sam is missing. Can Lexi outsmart a truly brutal monster, or will her own family pay the price? A totally gripping crime thriller that will have you reading late into the night. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Rachel McLean and J M Dalgliesh will love The Girl's Last Cry. See what readers are saying about The Girl's Last Cry: 'I have no idea how a written review will do justice for this brilliant book... hooked from the very first page... I devoured in one sitting. My pulse racing from the tension created in the pages... brilliant... impossible to put down.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Omg what a thrill of a read... Twisty and full of suspense. I was on the edge of my seat. Gripped from start to finish... I'll be sorry to not have it to read tonight, but couldn't put the book down!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I read the last 25% with my heart in my mouth!... a rollercoaster of a read... I wasn't convinced there could be a book featuring Lexi as gripping as Book 1, but this second book has nailed it! I'm devastated there are no more to read, I could easily devour another 10!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I could not put this down!!... so original and well paced. I absolutely loved... Definitely one of the best police procedural types I've read this year. Absolutely can not wait for the next instalment.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

They lie on the hillside, wearing matching white dresses, tiaras in their blonde hair. Each of them clutches a red rose. They could be sleeping, but frost shines on the lashes of their wide blue eyes, frozen open forever... Detective Lexi Bennett is devastated when she finds the two teenagers lying side by side on the quiet green hillside, their throats cut. Convinced this is no ordinary killer, she vows to draw on all her profiling experience to find justice for these beautiful girls who will never have the chance to grow up. But when the victims are identified as Lucy and Eden Carter, Lexi's blood turns cold. The sisters were triplets - and the third girl, Paige, is missing. The case suddenly feels frighteningly personal. Lexi was a triplet too, and she and her sisters were abducted as teens. Two of them escaped but Lexi's dreams are still haunted by memories of the faceless man who took them, and her sister Rose, who she never saw again. Her boss thinks she's too close to the case, but Lexi is sure the monster who took her is back with a message. She throws herself into the investigation, hunting down every clue, certain that time is running out to save Paige. Then she returns home to find the back door open and Rose's diary on the kitchen table. As she traces her beloved sister's handwriting, her heart breaking, Lexi swears she will not rest until this brutal monster is caught. Will the diary help her find him before Paige is killed? Or is she walking into a trap designed just for her? A completely compelling serial killer thriller that will make your pulse race on every page. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Angela Marsons and J M Dalgliesh will love The Girls on Chalk Hill. See what readers are saying about The Girls on Chalk Hill: '5 WELL-DESERVED STARS! You will want to read this in one sitting because you are on the edge of your seat the entire time... I was mad at life getting in the way!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'WOW. I don't know how to put into words how amazing this book was... I was on my seat the whole time... A MUST-READ.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Absolutely brilliant police procedural! I am more than impressed with Lexi Bennett and her team!... Fast-paced and a true page-turner! I cannot wait for the next in this series... 5/5 stars.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Absolutely loved... I highly recommend this read. It will completely absorb you.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'GRIPPING. One of the best mystery thrillers I've read in a while. I was constantly on the edge of my seat, trying to second guess what was going to happen... so compelling and there was a real race against time feel which had me racing through... I can't wait to see how this series develops.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Er du den næste på hans liste? Er en antik egyptiske udødelighedskult genopstået i Brighton? Da et nyligt mumificeret lig dukker op på det naturhistoriske museum i Brighton, kniber det for kriminalkommissær Francis Sullivan at få identificeret den udtørrede kvinde. Men da egyptiske begravelsesurner med ligdele og tilhørende kryptiske budskaber begynder at dukke op, indser han, at han står over for en seriemorder. En farlig cocktail af hævn, besættelse og antik gudedyrkelse spreder skræk og rædsel i hele byen. Fanget i et kapløb med tiden, og mens han kæmper mod sine egne dæmoner, sætter Francis alt ind på at afsløre balsamørens identitet, før det er for sent …"Balsamøren er udsøgt uhyggelig og griber læseren fra første færd. Kontrasten mellem det moderne Brighton og seriemorderens skræmmende indre verden af antik egyptisk mystik står knivskarpt. Hold godt fast, mens byen hjemsøges af makabre drab, og en hæsblæsende afslutning rykker nærmere." - Louisa de Lange "Balsamøren er en fremragende, velskrevet og tempofyldt roman med et godt plot! Jeg kunne ikke lægge den fra mig. Forbered dig på at ligge søvnløs." - Rebecca Kelly, forfatter til Monstrous Souls "Balsamøren er endnu en uhyggelig og fængslende fortælling fra Alison Belsham, forfatteren til den højspændte Tatotyven. Lås alle døre og lad lyset være tændt, for vi er igen i Brighton sammen med Marni Mullins og kriminalkommissær Sullivan på jagt efter en seriemorder med hang til mumificering og antikke egyptiske udødelighedsritualer. Balsamøren er smukt skruet sammen og skrevet så medrivende, at handlingen står lyslevende, så du vil sidde helt ude på stolekanten til det allersidste." - Amy McLellan, forfatter til Remember me "En gribende seriemorderfortælling i højt tempo med en række spor, der er lige så tæt sammenvævede som strimlerne omkring mumien!" - Heleen Kist

#2 i serien om Sullivan & MullinsHan efterlader sine ofre kæmpende for deres liv, men dødsmærkede. Midt under en hedebølge bliver en ung kvinde brutalt overfaldet på vej hjem fra nattelivet og må siden kæmpe for livet på en hospitalsstue. Et døgn senere afgår hun ved døden, og man finder en dødbringende tatovering på hendes krop. Da endnu en ung kvinde forsvinder, frygter efterforskningschef Francis Sullivan og hans team, at en seriemorder er løs i Brightons gader. Hans team udpeger hans tidligere elskerinde Marnis søn Alex Mullins som hovedmistænkt. Kan Francis glemme deres fælles fortid og frelse det næste offer, før det er for sent?”Hvis du foretrækker hurtige og troværdige seriemordere, så er dette djævelske plot lige dig. Løb hen i din lokale boghandel og køb den før din nabo!” – Douglas Skelton ”Jeg kunne ikke sluge denne bog hurtigt nok, fordi jeg var desperat efter at finde ud af, hvem drabsmanden var. Jeg elsker den.” – By the letter book reviews ”Denne bog rummer alt, hvad jeg forventer af en roman: spænding, uhygge, action og følelser. Ikke en klassisk politikrimi, men alle nøgleelementerne er der. Plottet er unikt og overbevisende.” – Jen Med’s Book Reviews ”Den her krimi får dig helt frem på kanten af stolen. Det går stærkt, personerne er spændende, og det gribende plot holder dig på pinebænken hele vejen. Fremragende.” – The Bookwormery Alison Belsham bor i Edinburgh, Skotland. Hendes romandebut Tatotyven vandt Pitch Perfect-konkurrencen ved Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival, og bogen er nu solgt i mindst 18 lande over hele verden.

International bestselling author Alison Belsham returns with a gripping new thriller in the Sullivan and Mullins series, which has been optioned for television.

International bestselling author Alison Belsham returns with a gripping new thriller in the Sullivan and Mullins series, which has been optioned for television

A fast-paced serial killer thriller for fans of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO and RAGDOLL that follows a trail of blood and ink and cut skin through the streets of Brighton