A Promise to the Dead: A gripping crime thriller with a brilliant twist (Detectives King and Lane) - Softcover

The blur of shapes began to sharpen, forming a clear picture that stood out against the darkened background. For a moment he couldn’t move, his fear rendering him immobile. He needed help. He turned to run.

On a dark night, on a mountain road, a young couple, Matthew and Stacey, are on their way home from a night out. Their car breaks down and Matthew leaves to look for help. By the next morning, Stacey is found murdered in the car and Matthew is missing, presumed guilty of her murder.

Called to the scene, Detective Alex King and her team soon see some terrifying links – to another local young man who is missing, and to the discovery of a body from 30 years ago.

Alex knows that the missing and the dead have a story to tell her. But will she hear it in time to uncover the killer before they strike again?

A Promise to the Dead is a totally unputdownable crime thriller that will have you hooked. Readers of Angela Marsons, Karin Slaughter and Robert Dugoni will love this.

Readers love Detectives King and Lane!

‘Had my brain rattling in my head! Genius... Sometimes my mouth fell open and a few OMG’s escaped... I loved it!’ B for Bookreview, 5 stars

‘Bam! Straight out of the starting gate this had me totally hooked... Fast paced all the way through, hit after hit of tension, excitement and horror... I don’t hesitate in giving this 5 stars, it had me captivated and on the edge-of-my-seat.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars

‘Cor! Talk about a gripping crime story! WOO! What a corker!... had me on the edge-of-my-seat... left me utterly reeling!... That ending nearly broke me... insanely compelling and addictive.’ Novel Deelights, 5 stars

‘I loved the twists and turns in this book and the different story lines playing out at the same time which kept up the interest. I loved that the chapters were short which kept me saying “just one more” way into the night! A great read!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘The legend at the top of the book says unputdownable, so did it live up to the gumph? Oh yes. What a great story.’ Nigel Adams Bookworm, 5 stars

‘I was hooked from page one!!... It's a race to solve... plenty of twists!!!... Can't wait for the next one!! Can't recommend it highly enough.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A flawless thriller which will have you hanging off every page, how do you do it Victoria?... it’s an absolute must to read.’ Sweet Little Book Blog, 5 stars

‘WOW!... another brilliant investigation from Alex, Chloe and the team. I hope this series continues for a long time to come.’ Have Books Will Read, 5 stars

‘I found myself getting more and more hooked into the storyline and by the end I seriously could not put it down!... The twists and turns were fantastic and kept the suspense building right through to the end.’ Stardust Book Reviews

‘A rollercoaster ride of danger and twists as the truth is uncovered... thrilling and gripping crime thriller... plenty of twists and suspense to keep the reader turning pages.’ Dash Fan Book Reviews

‘Thrilling, gripping and will have the reader totally hooked! I loved it. An unexpected outcome!A real page-turner.’ Between the Pages Book Club

‘Wow! Wow! Wow! The book was off the hook! There were so many stories going on in here with characters and crime all over the place. I was like WTF is going on?... And the jaw dropping ending will have you going "No way!!"’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars