Max Manning

When a woman is killed in an East London park, Detective Fenton can't help but hear about it--the murder is trending. The killer has posted a photo of his victim in her final moments, and in the first moments after she died. Before long, the world is taunted with posts of another victim's photos, and Detective Fenton finds himself searching for a serial killer with a fan following. The more he kills, the more he posts--and the more attention he gets, the more he kills... A fascinating insight into the mind of a secret psychopath, Don't Look Now examines how dangerous our appetite for darkness really is, from a brand new talent in suspense.

Don't Look Now

On the streets of London, a depraved killer is using social media to turn murder into entertainment. A twisty page-turner that will suit fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza, and James Oswald. I, Killer has posted two photos of his first victim online - Before Death and After Death. They've gone viral before DCI Fenton's team even discovers the body. Soon, another victim's photo is similarly posted . . . and so begins the killer's following. DCI Fenton is determined to discover the identity of I, Killer before another innocent life is claimed. Then the case takes a dark turn, and Fenton's search becomes a matter of life or death for him and his young daughter. But as I, Killer's body-count rises, his number of online followers is growing - and he loves to give his fans what they want . . . Introducing DCI Fenton and his team, NOW YOU SEE is the new crime thriller to get addicted to! People are raving about Now You See: 'Brilliantly fresh - Manning grabs the reader from the off' James Oswald 'A well written and brilliantly structured novel that exposes the thoughts of a serial killer. It grabs you and won't let go until, tense and sweaty, you reach the climax' Amazon reviewer 'Max Manning chills to the bone and keeps the pace up brilliantly!' Amazon reviewer 'A gripping thriller that had me hooked from start to finish and gets a full five stars from me' Amazon reviewer

Now You See

"When public relations executive Gem Golding becomes the victim of a carjacking at the hands of a dangerous criminal bent on her destruction, she must make a choice: Does she surrender to her attacker, or does she stand her ground and fight for her life? What follows are the two strands Gem's life can take, and the chain of causes and effects that leads to Gem's survival...or her eventual demise. Emphasizing the power our choices have to determine who we become, The Victim is an ingenious high-concept psychological thriller following the devastating effects of two characters as they spiral toward their ultimate fates"--

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The Victim

Everything changes when you find out who you really are. Over the past few months, I've lost a bit of weight without trying and suffered a few dizzy spells, both symptoms I put down to delayed shock and lingering grief. Losing your little sister is going to take its toll, mentally and physically. The driver who killed her confessed and was convicted, but he's going to be released from prison any day now. Soon he'll walk free but my teenage sister will still be dead. I'm coming to grips with that knowledge when my world turns upside down. I volunteer to take part in a study of the brains of violent criminals. I'll be the control sample of a 'normal' brain. But then the doctor calls me into his office. We need to discuss your scan . . . I feel lightheaded as he breaks the news: I'm not normal. My brain shows all the classic abnormalities of a high-level psychopath. Later as I take a sip of white wine in a city bar, my head is crowded with possibilities. Dark thoughts. Twisted opportunities. Maybe it's time to embrace my secret self. Maybe finding out I'm a psychopath is the push I need to exact revenge . . . What would you do?

THE KILLER IN ME an Absolutely Gripping and Unputdownable Psychological Thriller

Make the wrong choice, and you won't live to make another... Gem Golding only has two choices. A stranger holds a knife to her skin, his demands terrifying in the deserted parking garage. Should she surrender? Or should she fight back? This attacker is no ordinary criminal. This night, like so many of them, is all a game to him. He makes the rules, the rules that determine whether his victims live or die. Rules that will set Gem's fate in motion. He's waiting for her to decide. But how can you win the game when you don't know how to play? What if surrendering is the worst thing you can do? What if fighting back will kill you? Two choices. Two outcomes. And only one way for Gem to survive.

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