Get hooked on Heck: the maverick detective who knows no boundaries. The perfect read for fans of Stuart Macbride and Luther. DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg is used to bloodbaths. But nothing can prepare him for this. Heck’s most dangerous case to date is open again. Two years ago, countless victims were found dead – massacred at the hands of Britain’s most terrifying gang. When brutal murders start happening across the country, it’s clear the gang is at work again. Their victims are killed in cold blood, in broad daylight, and by any means necessary. And Heck knows it won’t be long before they come for him. Brace yourself as you turn the pages of a living nightmare. Welcome to The Killing Club.

Detective Mark Heckenburg

The Killing Club

‘A fast-paced, terrifying journey.’ RACHEL ABBOTT ‘A born storyteller.’ PETER JAMES A stranger is just a killer you haven’t met yet… The SUNDAY TIMES bestseller returns with the next big thing to hit the shelves. If you haven’t discovered Paul Finch yet, this book will have you hooked. Unknown, alone, and fearing for your life: as PC Lucy Clayburn is about to find out, going undercover is the most dangerous work there is. But, on the trail of a prolific female serial killer, there's no other option – and these murders are as brutal as they come. Lucy must step into the line of fire – a stranger in a criminal underworld that butchers anyone who crosses the line. And, unknown to Lucy, she's already treading it… Dark, gritty and ALWAYS edge-of-your-seat. Paul Finch will leave fans of Rachel Abbott and MJ Arlidge gasping for more. What readers are saying about Strangers: ‘A book that every crime fan needs to read.’ Book Addict Shaun ‘OMFG what a cracker of a story! Would I recommend this book? WTAF, are you serious? HELL YEAH I would!’ Crime Book Junkie ‘Crime fiction of the highest calibre.’ Grab This Book ‘Completely brilliant…the market is saturated with crime thrillers but I really believe that Strangers is one of the best books in the genre and Paul Finch one of the most talented writers.’ Linda’s Book Bag ‘Strangers is one hell of a read, full of adrenaline…there isn’t a single page that doesn’t make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.’ Chick Library Cat ‘A fast-paced and thrilling read…there is so much to keep the reader guessing.’ The Quiet Knitter ‘Life will not resume until you’ve solved the mystery…captivating, strong and bloody good.’ Gin, Books and Blankets ‘I seriously hope that this is the first book in a series because Lucy Clayburn is one hell of a woman.’ Bookaholic Swede

Strangers

Innocent people are dying. Who will be next? Find out in the second Detective Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg from #1 ebook bestseller Paul Finch. A vicious serial killer is holding the country to ransom, publicly – and gruesomely – murdering his victims. When a man is burnt alive on a bonfire, it seems like a tragic Guy Fawkes Night accident. But with the discovery of a young couple on Valentine’s Day – each with an arrow through the heart – something more sinister becomes clear. A ‘calendar killer’ is on the loose. Detective Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg is up against it. With a rising body count and the public’s eyes on him, Heck must find the killer before he executes more victims. Because this killer has a plan. And nothing will stop him completing it. A heart-stopping and grisly thriller that will enthral fans of Stuart MacBride and Katia Lief.

Sacrifice

The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his next unforgettable crime thriller. Fans of MJ Arlidge and Stuart MacBride won’t be able to put this down. John Sagan is a forgettable man. You could pass him in the street and not realise he’s there. But then, that’s why he’s so dangerous. A torturer for hire, Sagan has terrorised – and mutilated – countless victims. And now he’s on the move. DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg must chase the trail, even when it leads him to his hometown of Bradburn – a place he never thought he’d set foot in again. But Sagan isn’t the only problem. Bradburn is being terrorised by a lone killer who burns his victims to death. And with the victims chosen at random, no-one knows who will be next. Least of all Heck…

Ashes to Ashes

Could this be the end for Heck?The Sunday Times bestseller returns with an unforgettable crime thriller. Fans of MJ Arlidge and Stuart MacBride won’t be able to put this down. Don’t let them catch you… A Deadly Hunt DS ‘Heck’ Heckenburg has been tasked with retrieving one of the UK’s most wanted men. But the trail runs cold when Heck discovers a video tape showing the fugitive in a fight for his life. A fight he has no chance of winning. A Dangerous Game Heck realises that there’s another player in this game of cat and mouse, and this time, they’ve not just caught the prize: they’ve made sure no one else ever does. A Man Who Plays With Fire How far will Heck and his team go to protect some of the UK’s most brutal killers? And what price is he willing to pay?

Kiss of Death

‘A fast-paced, terrifying journey.’ RACHEL ABBOTT ‘A born storyteller.’ PETER JAMES The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his latest nail-shredding thriller – a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge. How do you find the missing when there’s no trail to follow? DC Lucy Clayburn is having a tough time of it. Not only is her estranged father one of the North West’s toughest gangsters, but she is in the midst of one of the biggest police operations of her life. Members of the public have started to disappear, taken from the streets as they’re going about their every day lives. But no bodies are appearing – it’s almost as if the victims never existed. Lucy must chase a trail of dead ends and false starts as the disappearances mount up. But when her father gets caught in the crossfire, the investigation suddenly becomes a whole lot more bloody… The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his latest nail-shredding thriller – a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge.

Stolen

‘A fast-paced, terrifying journey.’ RACHEL ABBOTT ‘A born storyteller.’ PETER JAMES ’Intense action and an enthralling female lead.’ L.A. LARKIN The SUNDAY TIMES bestseller returns with the second book in the PC Lucy Clayburn series – a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge. As a female cop walking the mean streets of Manchester, life can be tough for PC Lucy Clayburn. But when one of the North West’s toughest gangsters is your father, things can be particularly difficult. When Lucy's patch is gripped by a spate of murder-robberies, the police are quick to action. Yet when it transpires that the targets are Manchester’s criminal underworld, attitudes change. Lucy is soon faced with one of the toughest cases of her life – and one which will prove once and for all whether blood really is thicker than water…

Shadows

Get hooked on Heck: the maverick detective who knows no boundaries. A grisly whodunit you won’t be able to put down, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and TV series ‘Luther’. Heck needs to watch his back. Because someone’s watching him… Across the south of England, a series of bizarre but fatal accidents are taking place. So when a local businessman survives a near-drowning but is found burnt alive in his car just weeks later, DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg is brought in to investigate. Soon it appears that other recent deaths might be linked: two thieves that were bitten to death by poisonous spiders, and a driver impaled through the chest with scaffolding. Accidents do happen but as the body count rises it’s clear that something far more sinister is at play, and it’s coming for Heck too…

Hunted

The fourth unputdownable book in the DS Mark Heckenburg series. A killer thriller for fans of Stuart MacBride and Luther, from the #1 ebook bestseller Paul Finch. His worst nightmare is back… As a brutal winter takes hold of the Lake District, a prolific serial killer stalks the fells. ‘The Stranger’ has returned and for DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg, the signs are all too familiar. Last seen on Dartmoor ten years earlier, The Stranger murdered his victims in vicious, cold-blooded attacks – and when two young women go missing, Heck fears the worst. As The Stranger lays siege to a remote community, Heck watches helplessly as the killer plays his cruel game, picking off his victims one by one. And with no way to get word out of the valley, Heck must play ball… A spine-chilling thriller, from the #1 ebook bestseller. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and James Oswald.

Dead Man Walking

Special low price for a limited period to discover Paul Finch’s debut crime novel. Time’s up. You’re Next. "All he had to do was name the woman he wanted. It was that easy. They would do all the hard work." Detective Sergeant Mark 'Heck' Heckenburg is investigating the disappearance of 38 different women. Each one was happy and successful until they vanished without a trace. Desperate to find her missing sister, Lauren Wraxford seeks out Heck’s help. Together they enter a seedy underworld of gangsters and organised crime. But when they hear rumours about the so-called 'Nice Guys Club' they hit a brick wall. They're the gang that no one will talk about. Because the Nice Guys can arrange anything you want. Provided you pay the price… Dark, terrifying and unforgettable. Stalkers will keep fans of Stuart MacBride and Katia Lief looking over their shoulder.

Stalkers

After the mysterious events at Coal Hill School, the British government has created the Counter-Measures group, a specialist team that investigates strange phenomena and dangerous technology. Their first missions will involve a haunted warehouse, a ground-breaking artificial intelligence, a mysterious new town and a threat to the future of the country...

Counter-Measures

Counter-Measures – Series 01

‘There’s no end to the horror in this place - it’s like Hell, and there are devils round every corner.’   On Leisure Platform 9 gamblers and villains mix with socialites and celebrities. It’s a place where you won’t want to win the wrong game.   With Rory kidnapped by a brutal crime lord, the Doctor and Amy infiltrate a deadly contest where fugitives become the hunted. But how long before they realise the Doctor isn’t a vicious mercenary and discover what Amy is up to? It’s a game that can only end in death, and time for everyone is running out.   Hunter’s Moon features the Doctor, Amy and Rory, as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television.   A complete and unabridged reading by Arthur Darvill.

Doctor Who: Hunter's Moon

David Troughton reads four original stories set in different periods of the Siege of Trenzalore, featuring the Eleventh Doctor as played by Matt Smith. Let it Snow by Justin Richards An Apple a Day by George Mann Strangers in the Outland by Paul Finch The Dreaming by Mark Morris As it had been foretold, the armies of the Universe gathered at Trenzalore. Only one thing stood between the planet and destruction: the Doctor. For nine hundred years, he defended the planet, and the tiny town of Christmas, against the forces that would destroy it. Some of what happened during those terrible years is well documented. But most of it has remained shrouded in mystery and darkness. Until now. This is a glimpse of just some of the terrors the people faced, the monstrous threats the Doctor defeated. These are the tales of the monsters who found themselves afraid - and of the one man who was not. David Troughton, who has appeared several times in Doctor Who, reads these four original stories.

Doctor Who: Tales of Trenzalore

Rob and Karen are enjoying a relaxing and idyllic holiday by the beach of Sicily, taking in the local culture and beautiful scenery. When offered a daytrip to visit ‘the Cathedral’- an impressive cave system accessible only by sea- they happily accept. However, in the depths of the caverns, they see far more than stalactites and mineral formations. For in this cave lurks a beast that legends are made of…

Hell in the Cathedral

In The Poppet a faceless wooden doll holds the secret to a chilling curse …In Hell in the Cathedral, a bunch of tourists are marooned at the mercy of a voracious sea-beast …Check out these and other nerve-shredding tales … if you dare!

Don't Read Alone

When an ageing rock band visit an old country house in an attempt to inspire some new material, they awaken more than their creativity in the woods surrounding the mansion. Whilst the band might not seem keen to rekindle their former rock-and-roll lifestyles, their agent Troy is insistent that fame is within their grasp. But is the price of success too high?

The Baleful Dead

The story of the Cumbrian witches in the small village of Bleaberry Beck, is told in hushed tones and a quiet reverence that speaks of superstition and fear. Richard Henderson, Medieval Studies student at Oxford University, couldn’t be less intrigued. Picking up a ‘poppet’ from the village shop, he happily set off home with this birthday present for his little sister. But the faceless wooden doll holds the secret to a chilling curse.

The Poppet

Ralph Drayton, a disgruntled writer in search of Green Man legends in the countryside, comes across the site of a car crash on the isolated Old North Road. The young couple in the car seem unhurt, but strangely, they resist his offers to help them to the nearby village. His chance encounter soon becomes more than he bargained for …

The Old North Road

Gordon Grimwood, a suspected murderer, leads a bunch of cops into a network of derelict air-raid shelters to find a missing child – where a hideous evil awaits them!

Grendel's Lair

No one lives to old age in the village. When their Time is come, they are taken and never seen again. That is The Way. And, should anyone try to break with the established order of things, then the fury of Herne the Hunter is unleashed...

Doctor Who: The Lost Stories

Doctor Who - The Lost Stories, 1, 3: Leviathan (Unabridged)

AN EXPLOSIVE NEW THRILLER FROM THE MILLION COPY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER They shot everyone. His friends, his colleagues, the woman he loved. But they made one critical mistake. They didn’t shoot him. Detective Sergeant Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg has a reputation for bending the rules, but when a ruthless gun attack on a North London pub leaves 26 of his closest workmates dead, he throws the rulebook away. Devastated beyond recovery, he goes rogue. But Heck himself is a suspect. Suspended from duty and watched day and night, it isn’t just a matter of eluding the surveillance net in London. When he makes his move, he becomes a fugitive, an outlaw now infamous across the whole of the UK. And yet that’s the least of his problems. Because as Heck tracks the killers north through the wintry badlands of industrial England, and from there into the mountainous wilds of Scotland, they too have made plans, and some deadly and deranged individuals are lying in wait …

Rogue

Arthur Darvill, Clare Corbett, Nicholas Briggs and Meera Syal read these four original stories featuring the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory. In Hunter's Moon, by Paul Finch, the travellers visit Leisure Platform 9, where gamblers and villains mix with socialites and celebrities. In Touched By An Angel, by Jonathan Morris, the Weeping Angels are using history itself as a weapon -and the Doctor, Amy and Rory must stop them. In Paradox Lost, by George Mann, an ancient android is dredged from the Thames, with a message that can only be delivered to the Doctor. In Borrowed Time, by Naomi Alderman, the three friends go undercover at a bank where time is the commodity on offer for loan. ? 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Novels Volume 3

Manchester 1997: PC Mark "Heck" Heckenburg fährt in den frühen Morgenstunden Streife durch die leeren Straßen der Stadt, als er zu einem Einbruch gerufen wird und seine schlimmste Befürchtung sich bewahrheitet - "die Spinne", ein berüchtigter Gewalttäter, hat sich sein nächstes Opfer gesucht ... Detective Mark Heckenburgs erster Fall. ? + © 2021 by Audio-To-Go Publishing Ltd., Ireland. © Buchvorlage by Piper Verlag GmbH, München/Berlin 2015

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Die Spinne

Alexa will den Polizisten nur kurz nach dem Weg fragen, doch dann durchbrechen drei Schüsse die Stille der Nacht. Den Mann, der gefeuert hat, entdeckt sie zu spät. Aber der Unbekannte wird nicht aufgeben, ehe er die einzige Zeugin seiner Tat zum Schweigen gebracht hat ... Ein spannungsgeladener Kurzthriller vom Autor von "Mädchenjäger" und "Rattenfänger". ? + © 2021 by Audio-To-Go Publishing Ltd., Ireland. © Buchvorlage by Piper Verlag GmbH, München/Berlin 2014

Die Jagd

Die junge und ambitionierte Polizistin Lucy Clayburn hat in ihrer bisherigen Karriere nur einen Fehler gemacht – aber einen großen. Es war ihre Schuld, dass eine ihrer Kolleginnen angeschossen und beinahe umgebracht wurde, und es sieht ganz so aus, als wäre ihr Aufstieg zur Kriminalkommissarin beendet, bevor er überhaupt begonnen hat. Doch dann erschüttert eine Serie grauenhafter Morde die Stadt und versetzt ganz England in Angst und Schrecken. Lucy meldet sich freiwillig für eine Undercover-Mission und gerät damit immer tiefer in die Unterwelt von Manchester, die von der mörderischen Unterweltorganisation "The Crew" regiert wird. Ein Katz-und-Maus-Spiel auf Leben und Tod beginnt.

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Schwarze Witwen (Lucy-Clayburn-Reihe 1)

Eine Serie tödlicher Unfälle im Süden Englands macht Detective Mark Heckenburg misstrauisch: Kann es sich bei einer Reihe derart skurriler Unglücke noch um einen tragischen Zufall handeln? Oder hat Heck es tatsächlich mit einem Mörder zu tun, der Schicksal spielt? Sein Verdacht, die vermeintlichen Unfälle seien makabere Inszenierungen, bekräftigt sich mehr und mehr. Doch mit jedem Schritt, dem er sich dem Killer nähert, droht er selbst sein Opfer zu werden …

Totenspieler (Mark-Heckenburg-Reihe 5)

Ein perfider Killer macht England unsicher, und Mark Heckenburg ist ihm dicht auf den Fersen. Die Ermittlungen führen den Detective in seine Heimat, die heruntergekommene Industriestadt Bradburn. Doch hier versteckt sich nicht nur der Mörder, ein Brandstifter fackelt Häuser und Menschen ab. Bald findet Heck heraus, dass zwischen den Bossen der Bradburner Unterwelt Krieg herrscht. Und er muss es nicht nur mit gleich zwei Killern aufnehmen, sondern auch mit seiner eigenen Vergangenheit …

Feuerläufer (Mark-Heckenburg-Reihe 6)

Ein eisiger Winter bricht über den Norden Englands herein, als in der Nähe des Lake District zwei junge Mädchen verschwinden. Alles spricht dafür, dass »Der Fremde« zurückgekehrt ist, ein Killer, an den sich Detective Mark Heckenburg und seine Kollegen nur zu gut erinnern. Zehn Jahre ist es her, dass er das letzte Mal zugeschlagen hat. Aus dem Dunkel, brutal, tödlich. Nun sucht er sich erneut seine Opfer, eines nach dem anderen. Heck macht sich auf die Jagd nach dem Unbekannten, doch schon bald steht er selbst mit dem Rücken zur Wand. Über die Serie: Mit Mädchenjäger begann Paul Finch seine Serie um Mark »Heck« Heckenburg, Mitglied des Dezernats für Serienverbrechen. Den unkonventionellen Ermittler lassen schier unlösbare Fälle nicht los, bis er die Lösung hat. Dass der ehemalige Polizist Paul Finch weiß, worüber er schreibt, merkt man jedem Teil an.

Schattenschläfer (Mark-Heckenburg-Reihe 4)

Als einer der gefährlichsten Schwerverbrecher Englands von seinen Komplizen aus dem Hochsicherheitsgefängnis befreit wird, holt Detective Mark Heckenburgs spektakulärster Fall ihn plötzlich wieder ein. Zwei Jahre nachdem unzählige Opfer entführt und ermordet wurden, beginnt der Albtraum von Neuem. Immer mehr Menschen werden getötet. Kaltblütig, brutal, am helllichten Tag. Und Heck weiß, dass es nicht lange dauern wird, bis auch er an der Reihe ist... Über die Serie: Mit Mädchenjäger begann Paul Finch seine Serie um Mark »Heck« Heckenburg, Mitglied des Dezernats für Serienverbrechen. Den unkonventionellen Ermittler lassen schier unlösbare Fälle nicht los, bis er die Lösung hat. Dass der ehemalige Polizist Paul Finch weiß, worüber er schreibt, merkt man jedem Teil an. © 2015 Paul Finch © 2015 Piper Verlag GmbH © 2015 Hörbuch Hamburg HHV GmbH

Spurensammler (Mark-Heckenburg-Reihe 3)

Für seinen 7. Fall muss Mark Heckenburg über seine Schmerzgrenze gehen Detective Mark »Heck« Heckenburg bekommt eine schier unlösbare Aufgabe: Er soll einen der meistgesuchten Schwerverbrecher Großbritanniens finden, der sich seit Jahren der Verhaftung entzieht. Neben zahllosen kalten Spuren stößt Heck auch auf ein Video, in dem der Gesuchte vergeblich um sein Leben kämpft und in einem schäbigen Raum zu Tode gequält wird. Heck hält dies für eine Fälschung, schließlich leben Totgeglaubte länger. Doch dann tauchen weitere Videos auf, die zeigen, wie gesuchte Kriminelle brutal umgebracht werden. Gibt es einen Racheengel, der Jagd auf Killer macht? Heck wagt sich in die tiefsten Abgründe, bis er sich plötzlich selbst in dem Raum wiederfindet, den der Täter als Folterkammer benutzt. Das Hörbuch enthält als Bonus die spannende Kurzgeschichte Tödliche Barden, in der Bestsellerautor Paul Finch seinen Detective Mark Heckenburg am Weihnachtsabend ermitteln lässt. Creepy Christmas!

Angstbringer (Mark-Heckenburg-Reihe 7)

Ein Mann, der grausam gefoltert und verbrannt wird, ein zweiter, der – bei lebendigem Leib in eine Wand eingemauert – jämmerlich verdurstet, ein Liebespaar, das von einem Pfeil durchbohrt wird. Wo zunächst kein Zusammenhang scheint, erkennt Detective Mark Heckenburg schon bald ein barbarisches Muster: Alle vier kamen an einem Feiertag ums Leben. Hat Heck es mit einem religiösen Fanatiker zu tun? Die erste Spur führt zu einem polizeibekannten Kleinkriminellen, aber kann er tatsächlich hinter der akkurat geplanten Mordserie stecken? Dann endlich kommt Heck der Vorlage für die schrecklichen Verbrechen auf die Spur …

Rattenfänger (Mark-Heckenburg-Reihe 2)

Achtunddreißig verschwundene Frauen innerhalb weniger Jahre. Ohne jede Spur. Kein Motiv, kein Muster, keine Leichen. Detective Sergeant Mark »Heck« Heckenburg ist überzeugt, dass das kein Zufall sein kann, doch außer ihm glaubt niemand an einen Zusammenhang. Als Heck auf eigene Faust ermittelt, kommt ihm eine Frau zuhilfe: Lauren Wraxford, die verzweifelt auf der Suche nach ihrer verschwundenen Schwester ist. Gemeinsam riskieren sie alles – in einem Kampf auf Leben und Tod gegen eine unsichtbare Macht ... Über die Serie: Mit Mädchenjäger begann Paul Finch seine Serie um den Ermittler Mark »Heck« Heckenburg, Mitglied des Dezernats für Serienverbrechen. Beruflich wie privat an seiner Seite seine On-Off-Geliebte Gemma Piper.

Mädchenjäger (Mark-Heckenburg-Reihe 1)

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