The Trophy Killer

MEET DETECTIVE NICKI HARDCASTLE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW SUFFOLK-BASED CRIME SERIES.

Three grisly crime scenes. Body parts strewn across the pretty market town of Bury St Edmunds. Detective Nicki Hardcastle tackles her darkest case yet.

It's a freezing December night when Detective Nicki gets the call. An elderly theatregoer finds his Dress Circle seat and receives the shock of his life: resting on the faded cushion is a pair of human eyes.

Several hours later, a few miles across town, comes the second horrifying find. A severed human tongue.

Then a worshipper at the cathedral is appalled to discover a human hand under the pew in front of her.

One dismembered body — or three tortured victims? The pretty market town of Bury St Edmunds has never seen anything like it.

Someone is playing twisted games with Nicki and her team — but only the killer seems to know the rules.

Nicki is in a race against time to track down a brutal murderer — before more victims meet a grisly fate.

THE DETECTIVE

Detective Nicki Hardcastle is in her early thirties. She's an independent, determined woman who is good at her job and treats her team with the respect they deserve. When she was ten years old, her little brother Dean disappeared. Nicki was supposed to be watching him. Now, she is estranged from her family, and finds it difficult to let people get close to her. Contentedly single, Nicki's perfect evening consists of a long run followed by a hot bath. Her closest companion is her cat, Luna.

THE SETTING

Bury St Edmunds is a picturesque market town in the heart of Suffolk, on the east coast of England. Founded in the 11th century, the town is notable for its rich and colourful history. Tourists flock to see the ruins of the medieval abbey and maybe catch a glimpse of the infamous ghostly 'Grey Lady'. It's also home to the Angel Hotel, once frequented by Charles Dickens, and the Nutshell, famous for being Britain's smallest pub. It's an unlikely setting for murder. But its tranquil surroundings and stunning architecture hide a darker side.