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.

To er døde. En er forsvundet ...De ligger på skrænten med ens, hvide kjoler på og diademer i deres lyse hår. De har begge to en rød rose i hånden. Man kunne tro, at de sov, men der er rimfrost på de øjenvipper, der omgiver deres to par store, blå øjne, for evigt frosne og åbne i døden.Kriminalinspektør Lexi Bennett er sønderknust, da hun finder to teenagepiger side om side på en fredfyldt, grøn skrænt med halsene skåret over. Hun er overbevist om, at der ikke er tale om en morder af den sædvanlige slags, og hun sværger at sætte alt ind for, at retfærdigheden skal ske fyldest på vegne af de smukke piger, der aldrig vil få mulighed for at blive voksne.Men da ofrene bliver identificeret, løber det Lexi koldt ned ad ryggen. Søstrene var trillinger – og den tredje pige, Paige, er forsvundet. Pludselig føles sagen skræmmende personlig. Lexi var også trilling, og hun og hendes søstre blev bortført, da de var teenagere. To af dem flygtede, men i drømme bliver Lexi stadig hjemsøgt af erindringen om den ansigtsløse mand, der bortførte dem, og om sin søster Rose, som hun aldrig så igen.Hendes chef mener, at hun tager sig sagen for nær, men Lexi er sikker på, at uhyret, der bortførte hende, er kommet tilbage og har sendt hende en besked. Hun kaster sig over efterforskningen og forfølger hvert et spor velvidende, at tiden er ved at rinde ud, hvis hun skal nå at redde Paige.Så kommer hun hjem og finder sin bagdør åben og Roses dagbog på køkkenbordet. Med blødende hjerte læser hun sin søsters håndskrift, og Lexi sværger på, at hun ikke vil unde sig selv rist eller ro, før hun har fanget det brutale uhyre. Vil dagbogen hjælpe hende med at finde ham, før han slår Paige ihjel? Eller er hun ved at gå i en fælde, der er sat op specielt til hende?---”Jeg er besat af denne bog! Jeg elskede alt ved den, og jeg har anbefalet den til så mange mennesker! Jeg tænker stadig på denne bog dage efter at have læst den ... Genial ... Jeg kan ikke vente med at læse mere!” - @onthesamebloomingpage”Fremragende ... spændende ... så intens fra starten til dens hjertebankende finale, jeg havde virkelig brug for at ligge ned, da jeg var færdig, for at få pulsen ned igen og få rettet mine fingre ud efter at have knuget om min Kindle!” - Once Upon a Time Book Reviews”Fuldkommen fantastisk … Jeg kunne ikke lægge den fra mig. En af de bedste psykologiske krimier, jeg længe har læst. En rigtig page-turner!”Goodreads anmeldelse”Wauv … jeg var grebet af den i en grad, så jeg slugte den hele på en enkelt dag.” Goodreads anmeldelse”Så fuldstændig og komplet gribende at jeg ikke kunne holde ud at lægge den fra mig! … Jeg elskede den! … Den overtog mit liv, mens jeg læste den.”Goodreads anmeldelse

To er døde. En er forsvundet ... De ligger på skrænten med ens, hvide kjoler på og diademer i deres lyse hår. De har begge to en rød rose i hånden. Man kunne tro, at de sov, men der er rimfrost på de øjenvipper, der omgiver deres to par store, blå øjne, for evigt frosne og åbne i døden. Kriminalinspektør Lexi Bennett er sønderknust, da hun finder to teenagepiger side om side på en fredfyldt, grøn skrænt med halsene skåret over. Hun er overbevist om, at der ikke er tale om en morder af den sædvanlige slags, og hun sværger at sætte alt ind for, at retfærdigheden skal ske fyldest på vegne af de smukke piger, der aldrig vil få mulighed for at blive voksne. Men da ofrene bliver identificeret, løber det Lexi koldt ned ad ryggen. Søstrene var trillinger – og den tredje pige, Paige, er forsvundet. Pludselig føles sagen skræmmende personlig. Lexi var også trilling, og hun og hendes søstre blev bortført, da de var teenagere. To af dem flygtede, men i drømme bliver Lexi stadig hjemsøgt af erindringen om den ansigtsløse mand, der bortførte dem, og om sin søster Rose, som hun aldrig så igen. Hendes chef mener, at hun tager sig sagen for nær, men Lexi er sikker på, at uhyret, der bortførte hende, er kommet tilbage og har sendt hende en besked. Hun kaster sig over efterforskningen og forfølger hvert et spor velvidende, at tiden er ved at rinde ud, hvis hun skal nå at redde Paige. Så kommer hun hjem og finder sin bagdør åben og Roses dagbog på køkkenbordet. Med blødende hjerte læser hun sin søsters håndskrift, og Lexi sværger på, at hun ikke vil unde sig selv rist eller ro, før hun har fanget det brutale uhyre. Vil dagbogen hjælpe hende med at finde ham, før han slår Paige ihjel? Eller er hun ved at gå i en fælde, der er sat op specielt til hende? ”Jeg er besat af denne bog! Jeg elskede alt ved den, og jeg har anbefalet den til så mange mennesker! Jeg tænker stadig på denne bog dage efter at have læst den ... Genial ... Jeg kan ikke vente med at læse mere!” - @onthesamebloomingpage ”Fremragende ... spændende ... så intens fra starten til dens hjertebankende finale, jeg havde virkelig brug for at ligge ned, da jeg var færdig, for at få pulsen ned igen og få rettet mine fingre ud efter at have knuget om min kindle!” - Once Upon a Time Book Reviews ”Fuldkommen fantastisk … Jeg kunne ikke lægge den fra mig. En af de bedste psykologiske krimier, jeg længe har læst. En rigtig page-turner!” - Goodreads anmeldelse ”Wauv … jeg var grebet af den i en grad, så jeg slugte den hele på en enkelt dag.” - Goodreads anmeldelse ”Så fuldstændig og komplet gribende at jeg ikke kunne holde ud at lægge den fra mig! … Jeg elskede den! … Den overtog mit liv, mens jeg læste den.” - Goodreads anmeldelse “Wauv, sikke en historie. Jeg elskede hvert et ord!’” - Goodreads anmeldelse “Forbløffende. Jeg blev overrasket gang på gang … Jeg kan ikke anbefale den nok!” - Goodreads anmeldelse ”Jeg var fuldstændig opslugt. Jeg læste hele bogen på en dag, selvom det nok er en underdrivelse, at jeg læste den. Jeg slugte den … Jeg ville ikke lægge den fra mig, jeg var nødt til at vide, hvad der så ville ske.” - Goodreads anmeldelse

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, ¿¿¿¿¿

'Belsham and Higgins have painted a fascinating world in such vivid detail that you can feel the heat of the desert off the page! I thoroughly enjoyed it' James Oswald, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inspector McLean seriesOne man murdered, another missing. A race against time...Helmand, 2004: Afghanistan's most lawless province, where nearly 90 per cent of the world's opium is grown. Pink and lilac poppies flutter innocently in the breeze in fields that stretch for miles and miles along the Helmand River south of the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah. Gangsters and warlords battle for supremacy in the lucrative trade, territories well-known, and fiercely contested. Well Diggers, an Anglo-Dutch NGO helping the farming community, comes under attack. One man is dead and another man is missing - suspected kidnapped, so head of security Ginger Jameson calls in his old friend Alasdair 'Mac' MacKenzie to help. But when the expected ransom demand fails to materialise, rumours blossom, creating a web of deceit and a multitude of false leads. Embarking on a rescue mission into the no-go reaches of southern Helmand might look like a major scoop to Mac's girlfriend, investigative reporter Baz Khan, but it puts the whole team in danger. And if they don't find him soon, they won't find him at all... From Helmand's shimmering poppy fields to the blistering Desert of Death and the opium bazaars of Bahram Char, where nothing is as cheap as a man's life, this is the gripping sequel to Death in Kabul. Praise for Death in Helmand 'Belsham and Higgins have painted a fascinating world in such vivid detail that you can feel the heat of the desert off the page! The central characters are a wonderful mix who bring extra depth to the reality of just trying to exist in a country as broken as Afghanistan. The chapters rattle along at a great pace, pages pretty much turning themselves as you rush, heart in mouth, to find out what happens next' James Oswald, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inspector McLean series'A book so atmospheric you can feel the grit between your teeth and the sand in your shoes, Death in Helmand is a thrill-ride race-to-the-finish that had me gripped until the end. A superb read!' Louisa Scarr, author of Blink of an Eye'Mac and Baz are back in this awesome, edge-of-the-seat thriller. Death in Helmand is an escape to an opium-fuelled world which makes Mad Max look sedate. Afghan warlords, kidnap, murder, daring escapes with an edge of humanity that give us a real glimpse into the world behind the headlines. A brilliant white-knuckle ride' Suzy Aspley, author of Crow Moon'Noisy, dusty, chaotic and tense - Helmand is brilliantly drawn in this powerful novel. I could not put it down' Marion Todd, author of What They Knew'Belsham and Higgins give us another all-guns-blazing, white-knuckle ride through lawless Afghanistan, with a cast of characters you can't help but root for' Heleen Kist, author of What I Hid From You'As gritty and realistic as a thriller gets. You're going to feel the zip of every bullet and every bump in the road. What an amazingly immersive read!' Rob Parker, author of Far from the TreePraise for Death in Kabul 'A tense, taut and totally authentic thriller that grips from the first page and doesn't let go. Death in Kabul immerses you in 2003 Kabul, riven by corruption where danger lurks in every alley' D. V. Bishop, author of City of Vengeance'A vividly portrayed murder mystery in a fresh and fascinating setting. With wonderful characters and a great plot, I hope this is the first of many from this duo' Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort

'Tense, taut and totally authentic' D. V. Bishop, author of City of Vengeance'Fresh and fascinating' Susi Holliday, author of The Last ResortA murdered man. A stolen artefact. A search for justice in a city where violence and corruption rule...2003. Kabul has become a frontier city, Afghanistan's fledgling democracy struggling with crime and corruption as NATO coalition troops, gangs and warlords jostle for control. A city where justice is an ideal and security means carrying a gun. When the body of a British serviceman is discovered in the city's infamous tank graveyard, the Kabul Police reach out for support in their investigation. Alasdair 'Mac' MacKenzie, formerly of the Metropolitan Police, is seconded to the team. Baz Khan, an Afghan-American investigative journalist, is in Kabul researching a story. Precious antiquities, priceless artefacts of the country's rich history, are disappearing amid the chaos, never to be seen again. Baz is determined to uncover whoever is spiriting them away, to prevent her war-torn country being further denuded for profit. And she has a lead... The soldier's death was no accident. Why was he so far from the British base in the middle of the night? And alone? As Baz and Mac investigate, they quickly realise they have each stumbled on something far bigger than they reckoned with, and are tossed into the Kabul underworld, where violence and corruption rule. A fast-paced, compelling adventure through the streets of Kabul, perfect for Jack Reacher fans. Praise for Death in Kabul 'A tense, taut and totally authentic thriller that grips from the first page and doesn't let go. Death in Kabul immerses you in 2003 Kabul, riven by corruption where danger lurks in every alley. Be careful who you trust' D. V. Bishop, author of City of Vengeance'A vividly portrayed murder mystery in a fresh and fascinating setting. With wonderful characters and a great plot, I hope this is the first of many from this duo' Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort'Authentic, thrilling and brilliantly plotted, Death in Kabul is a cracking action thriller that brings the city vividly to life - just read it!' Marion Todd, author of See Them Run'Rich and atmospheric, Death in Kabul plunges us directly into the grubby, noisy streets of the capital and to a murder investigation that kept me in its thrall to the end' Louisa Scarr, author of Under a Dark Cloud'It's a first class police thriller with a big difference. The investigation whips through shady characters and locales at breakneck pace but the setting removes all the familiar procedural techniques, keeping you on the edge of your seat right to the stunning finale. Explosive stuff!' D. L. Marshall, author of Black Run'One of the most authentic thrillers I've read for ages. Drags you headfirst into the colourful Kabul underworld, and sends you barrelling down its backstreets at a frenetic pace that just doesn't let up' Robert Scragg, author of End of the Line

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