Dead Inside

By Noelle Holten,

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'Hugely confident ... harrowing, visceral ... recommended' Ian Rankin

'Kept me hooked' Angela Marsons

'An excellent read' Martina Cole

'Gritty, dark and chilling' Mel Sherratt

A dark and gripping debut crime novel - the first in a stunning new series - from a huge new talent.

The killer is just…

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1 author picked Dead Inside as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

In most procedurals, you root for the “bad guy” to get caught. Noelle Holten created a killer you want to see get away, stay hidden in the shadows, and continue doing the good work. The story unfolds from the perspectives of battered women, the abusers, and the detective constable (UK term for lowest-ranking detective). Telling the story from so many points of view brings a level of tension that one finds in suspense or thriller novels, which is why it’s made it on this list. As I read the violence committed against innocent women, it was impossible not to echo…

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