A nail-biting new crime novel from the author of the award winning thriller The Echo Man! A shocking crime scene. DCI Adam Bishop has never seen anything like it. Five murder victims - all with numbers written above their bodies. And the spray-painted daubs reveal a horrific truth: the killer is counting down. A case that twists and turns. When Dr Romilly Cole learns of the murders, they trigger memories of a traumatic past she has tried hard to forget. But getting involved with the case is a bad idea. She and Bishop have history - and working together could never end well.
A race against time to stop a killer. Adam and Romilly soon realise the truth lies in a decades-old case, and only Romilly holds the key. But they must act quickly, because with every passing day, there are more victims. And as the numbers edge toward zero, the murders get closer to home. 'The Twenty is smart and brooding, icepick-sharp and shadow-dark; best of all, though, it's scary as hell. Think you're tough? Pick up this novel and prove it' A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window 'Fierce, frightening, twisted and addictive.
The Twenty grips you by the throat and keeps on squeezing until the very end' Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End 'Riveting reading . Packed with suspense, it is a story that horrifies and hypnotises at the same time' Daily Mail 'Fast and furious, Sam Holland doesn't take her foot off the pedal for a second' Victoria Selman, author of Truly Darkly Deeply 'If you like crime that's dark, twisted, and keeps you up all night, Holland is the author for you' Jack Jordan, author of Do No Harm 'Really disturbing and gripping but with a trademark sexy cop at the heart to offset the serial killer gore. Lots of fun in a very nightmarish way' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange The countdown has begun. Who will die next? * THE ECHO MAN won the Bronze Bat for Best Debut Thriller in October 2022, and THE TWENTY won the Silver Bat for best thriller of the year in October 2023, at the Netherlands Thriller Festival . Gold title * An authoritative voice in thriller writing * The author is a self-confessed serial killer geek and is immersed in the world in which she is writing * A twisted thriller perfect for fans of Alex North, Cara Hunter and Steve Cavanagh Competition: The;Kill List;Drift;Genesis;Fearless;Kill For Me Kill For You;Last Dance;holly. by;cara hunter;helen fields;steve cavanagh;alex north;fiona cummins;c.j. tudor;stephen king;karin slaughter;riley sager;mark edwards;harlan coben;nadine matheson;mark billingham;mike craven;chris carter;victoria selman.