A crime scene investigator looks into the lingering mystery of her own traumatic history, in this suspenseful British police thriller.
Maya Barton is an experienced SOCO now—but gathering evidence after the crime’s been committed is one thing and being targeted for murder is another . . .
As Maya examines the scene of a stabbing the team become overwhelmed with the volume of knife crime being committed. They’re left questioning whether the teenage victims are as innocent as they seem.
As a threatening figure from her past watches and waits, Maya struggles to assess her situation when she has little to no memory of the childhood trauma she experienced, aside from fleeting flashbacks.
Hoping for a breakthrough, Maya begins treatment using a therapeutic technique. But can she unearth the truth in time to save her own life?
Praise for the Maya Barton series
“Bendelow proves her experience as a SOCO makes for a brilliant novel . . . stunning.” —Lynda La Plante, Edgar Award–winning author of Prime Suspect
