AustLit

'Would you accept bones from a killer to save your own life?

'Women across Sydney are disappearing without a trace. No bodies found — only carefully selected bones — all personally gift wrapped and delivered to Andy Knight.

'The only clue is a message included with the bones: More will die, unless you die first …

'RJ’s return from prison exposes past truths that Andy had wanted to keep hidden from Connor, pushing them apart as an investigation is pursued to identify the bones.

'Detectives soon discover that Andy is not the only target on the killer’s radar. The killer somehow knows intimate details about Detective Connor and his team. And when Connor’s former Homicide partner, Lena Hart, is assigned to the case their personal history is used against them, hindering the investigation and Andy’s relationship with Connor.'  (Publication summary)

'When Andy and Mel’s double date turns into a snuff film, Andy fights back, killing one of her attackers, leading to an unwanted aftermath of attention and threats.

'Detective Daniel Connor links the attack to the recent discovery of six female bodies found buried in bushland on Sydney’s Northern Beaches – three double homicides now thought to be part of an organised snuff-film ring.

'When video of the attack is leaked online, the threats against the women escalate. Determined to find answers, Andy is caught in the middle of a deadly investigation.

'Connor vows to protect Andy and Mel, but begins to doubt his ability when their attacker escapes prison and two more women go missing.

'The more suspects that are uncovered, the more Connor fears for Andy and Mel’s lives. Can they outwit the killers before more women are murdered?'   (Publication summary)