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In *Insidious Intent*, Tony Hill, a seasoned detective, and his partner Carol are drawn into a hunt for a serial killer who preys on single women disappearing from weddings in northern England. The killer lures the victims to remote locations, where their bodies are discovered in burned‑out cars. The case forces Tony and Carol to confront their toughest moral dilemma yet as they track a frightening and methodical perpetrator.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Val McDermid
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