The Killing House

Rule # 1: Don't Scream Four years ago, Theresa Herrera's ten-year-old son Rico was abducted. The police found little evidence and the case went cold. Theresa's husband has told her to move on, but she can't give up hope. Rule #2: Don't Call the Police Today, a mysterious woman invaded Theresa's home and told her the Rico is alive. Theresa talks on the phone to a young man who is, without question, her son. Rule Don't Run. Don't Fight The woman promises to reunite Theresa with Rico only if she follows the rules. But it is the last rule that fills Theresa with horror . . . . Rule #4: Kill Your Husband and Your Son Will Live Malcolm Fletcher - a former FBI profiler and now the nation's Most Wanted fugitive - arrives in Colorado to help Theresa and her husband find their son. But his arrival coincides with a dangerous and shocking twist in the case. Barely surviving his first encounter with a suspect, Fletcher embarks on his own secret investigation, with the police just behind him every step of the way. 'If you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your man.' Mark Billingham 'Harrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully written.' Harlan Coben