Kerry Wilkinson

Under a cloudless Mediterranean sky, two families wheel their suitcases past swaying palm trees towards their hotel to grab a spot by the pool. But behind the smiles, someone is hiding a terrible secret... I never wanted to come on this trip. I thought the accident had torn us apart forever, but then my mother called out of the blue, wanting to make amends. So here we are, two families on a beautiful island, sipping sangria like nothing ever happened.My parents' oldest friend, Daniel, was invited too - I've never trusted him, and now he brings up my past mistake every chance he gets. And why does his son, Victor, keep disappearing off on his own?Even my brother's here, with his twins. It's amazing to see my nieces playing happily in the pool. After what happened at home, it still hurts me to be around the girls, but more so that my brother doesn't trust me alone with them.Despite everything, it's going surprisingly well - everyone forcing a smile at the dinner table, laughing at the twins' antics - until the night my father is attacked on the beach, left for dead on the sand.As always, all fingers point to me, but this time I know for certain that I'm innocent. And if I'm not guilty, someone else on this holiday is...A unique and totally gripping psychological thriller that will have fans of T.M. Logan and The Girl on the Train racing through the pages late into the night. Read what everyone's saying about After the Accident 'I was hooked from page 1, line 1 and it only got more gripping from there. This is now my top #1 book for 2020 so far ... A standing ovation for you Kerry Wilkinson ... Get this book. If you have it, read it now 10 stars ' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars'Everything a psychological thriller ought to be... I was left gasping like a goldfish when I reached the end... I had high grade fever when I read this book... my mind was completely hypnotized by the story. I even forgot to take my medicines. It was that brilliant. All I could say at the end of the book was - MORE PLEASE ' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars'This is absolutely AMAZING ... There was never a dull moment, I read it every chance that I got. I cannot wait for the rest of the world to indulge in this fantastic novel ' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars'Wow This was amazing I couldn't put it down. Now it's over I'm still thinking about it. Just brilliant... Heart-stoppingly thrilling and fiendishly addictive... one of the best psychological thrillers out there.' Renita D'Silva, 5 stars'I just loved this book... gripping from the start and very very compulsive... a book I flew through... had me hooked... a fast-paced and brilliant mystery thriller from the brilliant Kerry Wilkinson.' Goodreads Reviewer'What an intriguing, mind-boggling read ... So clever ... A gripping psychological suspense tale.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

I pinch the screen to zoom until I'm staring at the face of a ghost. A man with very short hair, staring directly at the camera with piercing brown eyes. He is as he was when I last saw him: wrinkles around the corners of the eyes and a knowing smirk. That's the expression I see when I can't sleep. My body tenses. It can't be him. It's not my ex-husband. It's not David. I know that better than anyone because he didn't walk out on me. He didn't disappear two years ago and he's not a missing person. I know that for a fact because I'm the one who killed him. A brilliantly twisty thriller which will have fans of The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl absolutely gripped. Read what everyone is saying about Kerry Wilkinson: 'WOW - what a damn good read this book is ... gripping from start to end so be prepared to read this in one sitting... A must-read ' Have Books, Will Read 'OMG this book is so damn good... gripped from the very first page... I freaking loved it ... an utterly sensational page turner. I literally couldn't put this book down and devoured it in one afternoon.' Chelle's Book Reviews 'Cor Kerry Wilkinson strikes again with this absolutely incredible page turner ' Novel Deelights 'I love everything Kerry Wilkinson writes - he has such an addictive, page-turning style of writing. And this book is definitely one of his very best From the first line to very last, this was a superb, mind-blowing read... Absolutely loved this engaging, amazing story.' Goodreads Reviewer 'What a book Had me gripped from the first page right through to the last page.... could not put it down but didn't want it to end either A fantastic read ' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'WOW ABSOLUTELY WOW This is the most unputdownable book I've read in a very long time ...Loads of tense moments and twists and turns. And an ending you won't see coming ' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Possibly his best yet The characters in the story are brilliant...Five stars from me for this one - I loved the writing style, it had a great pace and was really well executed ' donnasbookblog 'OHHHHHH I just love a Kerry Wilkinson book...This book really is one of those page turners...It's one of those books that as much as you try to figure things out, you just have no damn clue which way it is going. Brilliantly, cleverly written...First class, but I really didn't expect anything else from this author. BLOODY LOVED IT ' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An atmospheric page-turner that will appeal to anyone looking for a quality psychological thriller. The perfect summer read.' Mark Edwards

It's Poppy Kinsey's birthday.She should be blowing out candles and opening presents - but hers falls on the type of heart-wrenching, agonising anniversary she would far rather forget.The worst day of them all. The day her mother died.But this year is special because the person she misses most in the world has left her a set of letters, one for each of her next ten birthdays.As Poppy opens them year by year, she discovers that no matter how tough life gets, her mum will always be by her side, guiding her along the way.Fans of Cecelia Ahern and S.D. Robertson will love this page turning tear-jerker about making every moment count.

Your daughter drowned. You know it wasn't an accident. Anna Applegate's daughter, Michelle, drowned after a night out with a friend. Anna's convinced Michelle's death was deliberate, and that her boyfriend, sports star Jack Marsh, killed her. As Investigator Andrew Hunter begins to dig into the case, he quickly discovers Jack has a history of violence. And, with only his teammate for an alibi, Andrew is convinced Jack's lying about where he was the night Michelle died. But Andrew has more to worry about than just finding out the truth about Michelle's death, because a former case is back to haunt him--someone willing to put Andrew's loved ones in terrible danger to get what he wants... An unputdownable thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Fans of L.J. Ross, Mark Edwards and Rachel Caine won't want to miss Something Buried. Readers love the Andrew Hunter series: 'Wow ... A truly amazing thriller that will have you second guessing till the end... Wonderful.' Goodreads reviewer 'Brilliant... Fast-paced, intense and gripping.' Goodreads reviewer 'If you're looking for a good book to read then you have found it ' Goodreads reviewer 'Loved the book, finished it in two sittings, and can't wait for the next one ' Goodreads reviewer 'Great story... Moves along at a cracking pace... Twists and turns to keep you hooked...Cannot wait for the next book ' Goodreads reviewer 'I love both the main characters... I cannot recommend you read Kerry Wilkinson enough.' Goodreads reviewer 'Several storylines expertly interwoven together to keep the reader hooked to the end... A brilliant read.' Goodreads reviewer 'I just had to get through it in just a few sessions as I couldn't wait to see what would happen next... A very enjoyable and exciting read.' Goodreads reviewer 'Intense... Magnificent characterization that leads to a twisted finale. A fantastic novel. 5 stars.' Goodreads reviewer

The Woman in Black is the third gripping Jessica Daniel novel from bestselling sensation, Kerry Wilkinson.Someone has left a severed hand in the centre of Manchester and the only clue Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel has to go on is CCTV footage of a woman in a long black robe placing it carefully on the ground. With a lengthy missing persons list and frantic families wondering if the body part could belong to their absent loved ones, she has plenty to deal with – and that's before a detached finger arrives for her in the post. By the time a second hand is found and a local MP's wife goes missing, Jessica is left struggling to find out who the appendages belong to, how they are connected and just what the mysterious woman in black has to do with it all.

Two people are dead. Your father was holding the gun. Fiona Methodist's father is accused of shooting dead a young couple at point-blank range before turning the gun on himself. She knows her softly spoken father wasn't capable of killing, and won't stop until she clears his name. For investigator Andrew Hunter--no stranger to cases that appear unsolvable--it's obvious something doesn't add up. When he digs into a robbery the murdered couple witnessed just days before they died, a chilling clue at the scene of the crime leads Andrew to a horrible realization... Will Andrew have to put his own life at risk to find the truth? A gripping thriller full of twists and turns you won't be able to put down. Fans of L.J. Ross, Mark Edwards or Rachel Caine will love Something Hidden. What readers are saying about Something Hidden: 'Wow ... A truly amazing thriller that will have you second guessing till the end... Wonderful.' Goodreads reviewer 'Brilliant... Fast-paced, intense and gripping.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'If you're looking for a good book to read then you have found it ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Loved the book, finished it in two sittings, and can't wait for the next one ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Great story... Moves along at a cracking pace... Twists and turns to keep you hooked... Cannot wait for the next book ' Goodreads reviewer 'I love both the main characters... I cannot recommend you read Kerry Wilkinson enough.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Several storylines expertly interwoven together to keep the reader hooked to the end... A brilliant read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I just had to get through it in just a few sessions as I couldn't wait to see what would happen next... A very enjoyable and exciting read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Intense... Magnificent characterization that leads to a twisted finale. A fantastic novel. 5 stars.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Great read... Thrilling.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Charley Willis was thirteen years old when her parents were killed in their family home and she was found hiding in a cupboard upstairs. Fifteen years later, Charley is marrying Seth Chambers. It should be the happiest day of their lives, a chance for Charley to put her past behind her, but just hours after the ceremony, she is missing. No one saw her leave. No one knows where she is. One thing is for certain...Seth is about to discover he doesn't really know the woman he just married. And his nightmare is only just beginning. A totally gripping psychological thriller that will keep you reading until the very last jaw-dropping twist. Read what everyone is saying about The Wife's Secret 'What a book Had me gripped from the first page right through to the last page.... could not put it down but didn't want it to end either A fantastic read ' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'WOW ABSOLUTELY WOW This is the most unputdownable book I've read in a very long time ...Loads of tense moments and twists and turns. And an ending you won't see coming ' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'Possibly his best yet The characters in the story are brilliant...Five stars from me for this one - I loved the writing style, it had a great pace and was really well executed ' donnasbookblog 'Oh my god what an amazing book. This is a real page turner...I was hooked from the first page and only putting this book down when I needed to...My husband has definitely become a book widower with this one.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'OHHHHHH I just love a Kerry Wilkinson book... This book really is one of those page turners... It's one of those books that as much as you try to figure things out, you just have no damn clue which way it is going. Brilliantly, cleverly written...First class, but I really didn't expect anything else from this author. BLOODY LOVED IT ' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'A suspenseful thriller with a lot of emotional trauma...there are secrets and twists which bring out hidden family dramas and deceptions. Very well written and interesting Let's Escape with a Good Book, 5 stars 'Another phenomenal book by this author...A lot of twists and turns. I didn't want this book to end. I was not expecting the ending that was delivered. Such a good book ' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'A real page turner...Hooks the reader in from the first page. The storyline is so good and believable...It's a rollercoaster ride right through to the end and believe me I did not expect that ending ...A word of warning though Do not read it in one sitting which is so easy to do. You will be left longing for more ' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'This book had me at the first page...As with Kerry's other books you don't know 'who done it' until the end. Written by one of my favourite writers, Kerry does not let us down; this is possibly the best stand alone book he has ever written, I just couldn't put it down. I'd highly recommend this book ' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

When six-year-old Olivia Adams disappeared from her back garden, the small community of Stoneridge was thrown into turmoil. How could a child vanish in the middle of a cosy English village?Thirteen years on and Olivia is back. Her mother is convinced it's her but not everyone is sure. If this is the missing girl, then where has she been - and what happened to her on that sunny afternoon?If she's an imposter, then who would be bold enough to try to fool a child's own mother - and why?Then there are those who would rather Olivia stayed missing. The past is the past and some secrets must remain buried. An absorbing and gripping psychological thriller that will have you holding your breath until the final page.

Your son walked out of the house one night. He never came back. Nine months ago Elaine Carr's only son, Nicholas, disappeared in the dark woods near his home. He hasn't been seen since, and she's falling apart. Investigator Andrew Hunter suspects Nicholas is alive, but in grave danger. He wants to know how no one in the small town of Prestwich has any answers. Why the teenager's girlfriend is so cagey, and to get a proper look at the tattoo on her wrist. And as he follows the trail of an unsettling clue found in the boy's bedroom, he begins to wonder if Nicholas's disappearance is connected to a chilling case buried in the past. Can Andrew find Nicholas alive, or is he already too late to save him? A gripping thriller full of shocking twists that will have you hooked If you like L.J. Ross, Mark Edwards or Rachel Caine, you'll love Something Wicked What readers are saying about Something Wicked: 'WOW what a book. Great story and kept me hooked.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A BRILLIANT READ.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'With loads of twists and turns, this plot doesn't disappoint... It totally blew my mind.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Rose Denton wakes up in her car. She has no memory of how she got there. But she knows something bad happened... There's blood on the windscreen and bonnet - but it's not hers and there's no sign of anything or anyone she might have hit. The last thing she remembers is being in a hotel on a business trip but now she's miles away. Back home and her daughter's boyfriend is missing. The last thing he did was argue with Rose over money. He left no note, no text, no clue as to his whereabouts. The police have questions - and so does Rose's family. But those are little compared to the ones she has for herself. What happened last night? And, perhaps more importantly, does she really want to know the answer? A totally addictive psychological thriller which will keep you turning the pages until the final dramatic twist. What readers are saying about Last Night: 'Wow this had me captivated ...The book went by in a flash and OMG that ending A really really good book that I thoroughly enjoyed. I highly recommend this book, it is full of drama, tension and angst. Kerry Wilkinson is at his best with this stunning psychological thriller. I had to get my breath back at the end ' Bonnie's Book Talk, 5 stars 'The story was impossible to put down and I know that it is one I will read again. This is another exceptional stand-alone book from Kerry Wilkinson.'Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and found it very hard to put down... I loved it and will be seeking out more of Kerry Wilkinson's works. If you enjoy psychological suspense, look no further A great beach read 'Tropical Delusions, 5 stars 'I really like Kerry's stand-alone novels... ones I've read have been excellent and Last Night is no different. Thoroughly gripping, I really didn't have a clue what was going on... It's a sign of a great thriller writer when the writer can leave you that utterly confused 'Life Has a Funny Way, 5 stars 'I love, love, love Kerry Wilkinson's books... Kerry has a fantastic knack of making you want to read and read and read before you know it you're at the end of another book... I really didn't see what was coming towards the end. It ended with a good twist.'I Love Reading 'Brilliant as usual, this author can do no wrong in my eyes, so many twists and turns, I can never tell how the stories will end up.'Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'A really good thriller. Loved the twist at the end that I didn't see coming. It gets a full five stars from me and I have no hesitation in recommending this book.'Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

In bestselling crime author Kerry Wilkinson's Eye for an Eye, DI Jessica Daniel is tasked with multiple investigations while facing demons from her past.Seventeen years ago, Damian Walker abducted five women because the voices in his head told him to. Now he has been declared sane and is about to be released back onto Manchester's streets with a new identity.But within hours, there is another attack similar to his previous ones. Walker has proof it's not him - but is he reliable, and, if so, who is trying to frame him?DI Jessica Daniel and her chief are given a parallel task to the main investigation: keep an eye on Walker - but that's not all Jessica has to do.Rock star Blaine Banner is playing a series of homecoming gigs but is convinced someone's trying to kill him, while a bride-to-be is picketing the police station, demanding someone finds her missing fiance.All the while, faces from Jessica's past are watching and waiting. Someone wants a word . . .

In Nothing But Trouble, a gripping crime thriller by bestselling crime author Kerry Wilkinson, DI Jessica Daniel has to protect the streets of Manchester from escaped prisoners – and those trying to hunt them down.Niall O'Brien is a veteran living on the edge of a run-down estate, refusing to sell his house to developers. He's the only remaining resident, alone and frightened by a series of break-ins. He's been threatening to shoot the next intruder but he can't be serious . . . what if the next person through the door is a police officer trying to help?Elsewhere, on a bright Manchester morning a vehicle screeches across a junction and wipes out a prison van. Two prisoners run for it, leaving the police to track them down.They don't have long to wait. Hours later, one of the escapees is hanged from a motorway bridge. Was he broken out solely to be killed, or is there something deeper going on?Meanwhile, someone's conning pensioners out of their savings and there are rumours that the bare-knuckle British middleweight title fight is coming to the city. DI Jessica Daniel fears finding herself in the middle of an all-out war, not knowing that the biggest threat might come from a frightened pensioner.

A festive homecoming takes a dangerous turn in No Place Like Home by bestselling author of the Jessica Daniel series, Kerry Wilkinson. Featuring an exclusive first look at the upcoming Jessica Daniel novel, Nothing But Trouble.Craig Macklin was a teenager when his headteacher told him he was heading to either prison or the grave. Instead, Craig left the north of England, saying goodbye to his friends and family to start a new life.Thirteen years on, redundant and separated from his wife, he returns for the first time.It's Christmas: markets in full swing, lights twinkling, shoppers shopping, revellers revelling.Manchester has seen a revolution. The buildings soar higher, the shopping centres sprawl wider. New industries have replaced old and yet, away from the glitter, the tinsel, the hot spiced cider and the enormous inflatable Santa, some things will never change.Amid the season, there are secrets from which he cannot escape and, when debt-collectors attack his parents' house, Craig realizes the teenage hell-raiser he left behind might not be so buried after all.

Something Hidden is the thrilling second novel in the Andrew Hunter series, from bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson.Everyone hates Fiona Methodist.Her war veteran father shot a young couple in broad daylight before killing himself. The engaged pair had witnessed a robbery and were due to give evidence but, with all three now dead, no one knows the true motive.For Fiona, it's destroyed her life. It's not just those who whisper behind her back or the friends who pretend she doesn't exist; it's the landlords who spot her name and say no, the job agencies who can't find her work.But Fiona knows her dad didn't do it. He couldn't have – he's her father and he wouldn't do that . . . would he?Private investigator Andrew Hunter takes pity on the girl and, even with stolen bengal cats to find, plus an ex-wife who's not quite so 'ex', he can't escape the creeping feeling that Fiona might be right after all.

In good times . . . and bad. In Kerry Wilkinson's For Richer, For Poorer three houses have been burgled in five weeks. The robbers barge in through the back, disable any way to contact the outside world, and then ransack everything – before distributing the stolen cash to local charities. It might be robbing from the rich to give to the poor – but Detective Inspector Jessica Daniel is not happy. The new DCI has a whiteboard with far too many crimes on the 'unsolved' side and he wants the burglars found. Doesn't he know Jessica has enough on her plate?There's a lottery winner who's gone bankrupt; the homeless teenager she's taken in; a botched drugs raid; a trip to London with DC Archie Davey – and a man-mountain Serbian with a missing wife who's been pimping out young women. All the while, someone's watching from the wings and waiting for Jessica to mess up. Officers are being pensioned off and booted out – with a certain DI Daniel firmly in their sights.Continue the thrilling investigations in the eleventh in the series Nothing but Trouble.

Kerry Wilkinson's sensational Jessica Daniel series returns with Behind Closed Doors, as Jessica faces her darkest mystery yet.Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel has barely left her house in months, isolated away from friends and colleagues. She may have given up on herself but one man is sure she still has something to offer. DCI Jack Cole gives her a chance at redemption: An opportunity to help a neighbouring force by discovering what is going on with a reclusive community living in a stately home in the middle of nowhere. People are going missing, turning up dead with only a vague link back to the house. But can Jessica beat her own demons in time to find out exactly what's going on behind closed doors?