"A sharp and atmospheric thriller in the London theatre scene"
Set against the dramatic backdrop of London’s theatre scene, Mania opens with forensic psychologist Dr Gregory witnessing a famous actor collapse on stage in what appears to be a heart attack. But all is not as it seems. Soon, Gregory is reluctantly drawn back into the criminal world he tried to leave behind when a senior officer from the Met -someone who once betrayed him dudurinthe high-profile case that got his profiling unit shut down - asks for his help in profiling a potential murderer.
Paired with the sharp and compelling DCI Hope, Dr Gregory begins to unravel a chilling case where each murder seems more theatrical than the last. But as the bodies mount and ghosts from his past resurface, Gregory grows increasingly suspicious: are all these deaths really the work of one killer? Or is there something more sinister at play?
LJ Ross delivers a fast-paced, atmospheric thriller with strong character dynamics and a setting as rich in secrets as it is in drama.
Check out the next book, Panic.
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Psychological thriller Narrative theme: Sense of place Criminal or forensic psychology Theatre studies Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives |
FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Murder and mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced thriller from the bestselling crime writer and author of The DCI Ryan Mysteries.
'I couldn't put this book down' 5-star reader review
'A riveting story' 5-star reader review
'A nail-biting, gripping thriller with a cliff hanger ending' 5-star reader review
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You can't run from the past...
Back in London after a dramatic trip to North America, Doctor Alexander Gregory finds himself without an occupation while he awaits the all-important decision of the disciplinary panel at Southmoor Hospital.
That is, until he witnesses the death of a famous actor, live on stage during the opening night of King Lear.
When the police rule the death suspicious, they call upon the elite services of Gregory and his partner in criminal profiling, Bill Douglas.
Gregory is paired with attractive investigating officer DCI Hope and tensions arise - especially when an old foe resurfaces.
With bodies piling up and no new leads, Gregory and Hope realise the must look to the past to uncover the truth - before it's too late.
Immersed in the glamorous world of celebrity, Gregory soon learns that, beneath the surface, things are far murkier than they seem...
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READERS LOVE MANIA BY LJ ROSS
"This book is a spell-binder! LJ Ross has a true gift for keeping the reader enthralled." - 5-star reader review
"I couldn't put this book down, it kept me entertained from start to finish" - 5-star reader review
"Another brilliant book by LJ Ross!" - 5-star reader review
"How does she do it EVERY SINGLE TIME?! I'm in constant awe of the sheer talent this wonderlady has!" - 5-star reader review
"Fast-paced with twists and turns. Loved it." - 5-star reader review
Mania features in the following genres: Psychological thriller, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Criminal or forensic psychology, Theatre studies, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Mania is available in Paperback
Mania was written by L J Ross and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Cornerstone
Mania has 358 pages
Yes it is part of The Alexander Gregory Thrillers series
£8.99