S.A. Dunphy

'I've come to report a murder, ' the little girl declares, lips trembling, her head only just high enough to see over the police counter. 'Please, you have to help me.'When tearful young Ellie O'Farrell walks into a rural Irish police station to report she's dreamed a murder that hasn't happened yet, she is gently, but firmly, sent on her way. But the very next night a beloved local grandfather is found dead, lethal knife wounds showing a struggle exactly as she'd described. How did innocent Ellie know what was going to happen?Called in to investigate, Detective Tessa Burns has never seen anything like this. Meeting Ellie and her desperate parents, it's clear Ellie's home is filled with love. She swears she has never met the victim: Tessa's case seems to stall before it's even begun. But when Tessa gets a frantic call from the young girl only days later to say she's had a terrifying second dream, the race is on to prevent another murder.Was Tessa's usually flawless instinct about Ellie's home life wrong? Has Ellie overheard something she shouldn't? With only hours to go until Ellie's terrible prediction comes true, Tessa is shocked to get a deadly warning from someone in her own dark past. Leave the case alone, or she - and Ellie - are next.Tessa refuses to stop her investigation - it's the only way to save Ellie. But then a deadly attack leaves Tessa's team fighting for their lives, and Ellie taken... Tessa would risk everything to unmask the most twisted killer she's ever encountered. But first she must rescue Ellie, before it's too late for them all...A totally unputdownable Irish police procedural with jaw-dropping twists. Perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney, Lisa Regan and Angela Marsons.What readers say about Her Lonely Soul: 'An absolutely unputdownable Irish crime novel with an unforgettable twist. Perfect... Addictive, page turning... LOVED it. Completely unputdownable... Oh my word so many twists... Had me actually gasping out loud...' Goodreads reviewer'Loved... lots of action and intrigue... a rollercoaster of a story packed with tension.'Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Filled with tense scenes, shocking revelations... will keep you turning the pages... NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Action-packed, unputdownable, emotional...' Goodreads reviewer'This one is my favorite in the series... 5 stars.' B for Bookreview, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

They came in the dark. They took her parents. And now she is the only one who can save them.Hidden away in an isolated cabin on the edge of her farm, seven-year-old Aisling Connolly shivers as the cold night air whistles through her thin jacket. It's been two days since the men came, since her mammy told her to run like she'd never run before, to not look back. She hasn't seen her parents since. And she's terrified.But when Aisling is finally found by the police, she knows instinctively she can trust Detective Tessa Burns. A former child-witness herself, Tessa understands what Aisling has been through, and that Aisling must remember everything she can about that terrible, dark night if she's to save her parents. Something Tessa was unable to do for her own parents all those years ago.As the little girl slowly starts to open up, Tessa uncovers much more than she'd bargained for - another murder, clearly a horrific warning to Aisling not to speak. But time is running out, and any hope of finding Aisling's parents alive is rapidly fading. And Tessa must do everything in her power to ensure the little girl isn't next...An utterly gripping Irish police procedural filled with unexpected twists. Perfect for fans of Peter May, Lisa Regan, and Patricia Gibney.What readers are saying about S.A. Dunphy: 'Oh man, what a rollercoaster of a ride... jaw-dropping and edge-of-the-seat...Instantly hooked... I literally couldn't put it down... Fantastic 'NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'All I can say is WELL HOLY what a rollercoaster of a read. I haven't left it down since I started it 2 days ago. Great pace with no let up and such an original storyline with so much going on... As for the twists and turns - just buckle up.' @corinnecowman,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'LOVE, LOVE, LOVED IT ... Addictive. I was completely absorbed from page one until the fantastic explosive ending. It is ram packed with suspense... Everything you want in an unputdownable page turner.'bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The little girl stares up at Tessa, trembling so hard her whole body shakes. Her brothers stand clutching her hands, both pale with shock. 'They told us not to speak, ' she finally whispers. But the terror in her tear-filled eyes tells Tessa all she needs to know...When a cargo ship runs aground off the Irish coast, the police are horrified to find the captain dead at the helm, the crew missing, and three little red-haired children, terrified but unharmed, locked in the galley kitchen.As an expert detective running a child-centred taskforce, Detective Tessa Burns is called in to lead the case.Despite Tessa's best efforts, the children won't reveal a thing - not even their own names. Slowly gaining their trust, Tessa uncovers a deadly secret about their past - and the mystery of their missing parents' whereabouts - that turns everything she thought she knew on its head.But just as it seems she's cracked the case, Tessa's team is attacked one dark night, and the youngest boy is kidnapped yet again. It's clear the children are still in terrible danger. And when another senseless killing sends shockwaves through her team, Tessa realises the murderer is someone much closer to home than they could have ever imagined. Will she be able to uncover the truth in time, or will it be too late for her, and, most devastating of all, for the children...?A totally unputdownable Irish police procedural with jaw-dropping twists. Perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney, Lisa Regan and Angela Marsons.What readers are saying about S.A. Dunphy: 'Oh man, what a rollercoaster of a ride... jaw-dropping and edge-of-the-seat...Instantly hooked... I literally couldn't put it down... Fantastic 'NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'All I can say is WELL HOLY what a rollercoaster of a read. I haven't left it down since I started it 2 days ago. Great pace with no let up and such an original storyline with so much going on... As for the twists and turns - just buckle up.' @corinnecowman,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

SHE TOOK CONTROL OF HIS COMPUTER. NOW HE'S LOST CONTROL OF HIS LIFE . . .'A provocative, fast-moving mystery' Irish IndependentSomeone is always watchingThey're the perfect couple. James, a high-profile lawyer at a successful City firm, and Bella, a beautiful teacher at a prestigious private school.SOMEONE IS WAITING TO DESTROY YOUR PERFECT LIFE ...Then one night, James loses an important file linked to a multi-million-pound deal and, in a panic, contacts the company's IT helpdesk. A friendly woman answers his call and quickly fixes the issue. All is well once more. But in the weeks after, James is accused of more mistakes at work, ones he doesn't remember making and can't explain. Meanwhile Bella finds herself the target of vicious rumours at school - and no one believes her side of the story.AND IT ALL BEGAN WITH ONE PHONE CALL.Who is the woman at the other side of the computer screen? And why do Bella and James suddenly find their privileged existence - their jobs, their marriage, maybe even their lives - in peril?'Pacy and full of twists and turns' Woman's Way

It's the calm voice at the other end of the phone. Someone there to help in your hour of need. An innocent chat. But once they're inside your computer, there's no escape . . . The Helpdesk is a gripping, fast-paced thriller that will have you at the edge of your seat

The only sound in the forest was the wind through the branches; the only light came from the campfire. Jessie stood up, suddenly gripped by a powerful sense of dread. There was something - someone - beyond the darkness, through the trees...When single father Joe Keenan and his young son Finbar make camp for the night in the ancient forest of Leitrim, little do they imagine their rural escape is about to turn into a nightmare. For deep in the woods they find a corpse... As the remains of dozens more victims are uncovered by police, it becomes clear this is the burial site of a serial killer who has obviously been active, unnoticed, for years.Arrested for the murders, while his beloved son is sent into care, Joe pleads his innocence to no avail. But criminal behaviourist Jessie Boyle is convinced the killer is still out there. Determined to reunite Joe and his son, Jessie's investigation turns towards the local community. Who knows the shadowy depths of the forest well enough to hide not just one, but many bodies?Then someone else goes missing, and the situation takes a terrifying turn: it's clear the killer is escalating their gruesome spree. Forced to enter the woods alone to save a life, Jessie runs from a killer so skilled at hiding and so clever at hunting, it will take every ounce of her strength to make it out alive...A gripping, nail-biting crime thriller that will have you hooked from the first page to the final line. Fans of Patricia Gibney, Lisa Gardner and Lisa Regan will not want to miss this.Readers love LOST GRAVES: 'Terrific ... one heck of a rollercoaster ride... I absolutely love this series The last one was a cracker (a five star read) and if it's possible this is an even better belter ... dark, eerie, spooky and creepy... goosebumps and fear tingles down the spine... Fantastic Overall, this is a must read series for me and I can't wait for number three.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh man, what a rollercoaster of a ride... jaw-dropping and edge-of-the-seat... Instantly hooked... I literally couldn't put it down... Fantastic book ' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow... Dunphy] brings been watched from the shadows to a whole new level... Everything about this story give me the shivers.' Spooky's Maze Of Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Detectives Boyle and Keneally are back with a bang... This series is outstanding... This is one police procedural series I recommend to all my friends.' cayocosta72, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read it all in one go and the series has become one of my favourites. My only concern is how long I have to wait until the next book.' @mariasbookmusings, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A great read. I read this straight through and didn't want it to end.' Reader's Den, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fast paced book... and sweeps you along to a thrilling finish... I strongly recommend it ' @carolineo17, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

She had taken only one step towards the hotel when she heard the car door opening, and then something had her by the shoulders in a grip like steel. Penny tried to fight, but it was no good. The last thing she heard as consciousness drifted away was the whisper of a familiar song...On a cold night in October a pretty, blonde girl named Penny O'Dwyer is snatched from the quiet main street of a small, coastal town in the west of Ireland. No one saw anything, and a desperate search leads nowhere... Until her abductor sends a video declaring Penny only has ten days to live and a deadly countdown begins.Criminal behaviourist Jessie Boyle hoped never to work a case in Ireland again. But when her career in London is cut short by a brutal tragedy, she returns to her homeland to grieve - only for her oldest friend to call in a long overdue debt. 'Help us catch this monster and bring Penny home. We need you, Jessie.'Throwing herself into the investigation, Jessie makes a chilling discovery: Penny wasn't the first girl to be taken. As her team find more missing women, she becomes convinced that a serial killer has been hiding in plain sight for years. Nothing seems to tie the victims together, until Jessie realises that that each abduction site is linked to the old Irish myths she read as a child.Time is running out for Penny, and Jessie's only hope is to understand the killer's twisted logic. But he is closer than she imagined... and Jessie is next in his sights. Will she risk everything to save an innocent life?A totally breathtaking and chilling crime thriller that will keep you gripped to the very last page, perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, A.J. Rivers, Tana French and Lisa Gardner.See what readers are saying about Bring Her Home'I opened the book yesterday morning and didn't stop reading until I was finished... I just HAD to know how it ended ...Reading this book was like putting together a huge puzzle... My recommendation is READ THIS Set aside a day... because once you start, you will not want to put this book down.' My Novel Addiction, 5 stars

A thrilling, terrifying crime novel by the author of After She Vanished, When She Was Gone and If She Returned.

'A dark, chilling and fantastic read' Patricia GibneyCriminologist David Dunnigan and his troubled niece Beth are on the run. Beth has been accused of killing a high-profile detective and everyone thinks she's guilty. Even Beth, who has no memory of what happened, wonders if she is capable of murder. As Dunnigan and Beth set out to prove her innocence, they are hunted by the same forces responsible for Beth's abduction nearly twenty years ago. In a chase that takes them from Hamburg to Prague, to a compound in the bleak expanse of the Nevada desert, Dunnigan eventually comes face-to-face with their enemies.But did Beth really kill the man she had come to think of as a friend, and what secret will Dunnigan discover that could end Frobisher's After Dark Campaign once and for all? The time has come for Dunnigan to make a decision: will he be brave enough to make it, knowing that everyone he loves can't possibly make it out of this alive?

'Taut, compelling and authentic ... an edge-of-your-seat thriller' Andrea CarterDavid Dunnigan just received the phone call he has spent eighteen years waiting for.A young woman has been found -- and she's claiming to be his niece Beth, who disappeared as a child. Is she telling the truth? And, if she is, will Dunnigan finally rid himself of his demons, and help her to rebuild her life?Meanwhile, an investigation into a gruesome murder leads the criminologist to five prominent men, seemingly unlinked, who say they are being stalked by a shadowy figure. But 'Mother Joan' seems to merely be an urban legend, a ghostly avenger who punishes the wicked. So, if these men fear her wrath, what sins have they committed?As Dunnigan pursues this strange mystery, enemies from his past are closing in. And when the case leads him to the crowded streets of London and then to the dark forest of Kielder, myth and reality become terrifyingly linked.But is Dunnigan prepared for what, and who, he will face?

'Taut, compelling and authentic ... an edge-of-your-seat thriller' Andrea CarterDavid Dunnigan just received the phone call he has spent eighteen years waiting for.A young woman has been found -- and she's claiming to be his niece Beth, who disappeared as a child. Is she telling the truth? And, if she is, will Dunnigan finally rid himself of his demons, and help her to rebuild her life?Meanwhile, an investigation into a gruesome murder leads the criminologist to five prominent men, seemingly unlinked, who say they are being stalked by a shadowy figure. But 'Mother Joan' seems to merely be an urban legend, a ghostly avenger who punishes the wicked. So, if these men fear her wrath, what sins have they committed?As Dunnigan pursues this strange mystery, enemies from his past are closing in. And when the case leads him to the crowded streets of London and then to the dark forest of Kielder, myth and reality become terrifyingly linked.But is Dunnigan prepared for what, and who, he will face?

Criminologist David Dunnigan's niece has been missing for eighteen years without a trace -- until now.A HEART-STOPPING CLUESomeone has sent Dunnigan a shoe - one Beth was wearing the day she disappeared -- and the investigation is swiftly reignited, along with her uncle's hopes of finding her alive. But is he ready for what else he might find?A DANGEROUS JOURNEYAs new evidence starts to link Beth's abduction to a series of apparent suicides and a horrifying people-trafficking network, Dunnigan furiously chases down leads before the trail goes cold once more and Beth is lost forever. And when the search brings Dunnigan, accompanied by his loyal friend Miley and ex-soldier partner-in-crime Diane, to the frozen north of Greenland, the hunt starts to become more and more dangerous.BUT WHERE WILL IT END?Will it lead him to Beth, after all this time?

'A cracking debut thriller packed with great characters that leaves the reader wanting more' Irish IndependentFive people living on Dublin's streets have gone missing and criminologist David Dunnigan has been tasked with finding them.His search leads him to ten-year-old Harry, living alone in an abandoned warehouse, who has been waiting days for his parents' return ...Dunnigan knows more than he would wish to about unexplained disappearances. Almost twenty years ago, his young niece Beth vanished during their annual Christmas shopping trip. No trace of her was ever discovered. And the tragic mystery has loomed over Dunnigan's life ever since.As his current investigation draws him deeper into the city's dark underbelly, Dunnigan's resolve to help Harry and unravel this mystery grows stronger. And could it lead him one step closer to finding out what became of Beth?