Fiona Cummins Libri

La passione del Knochensammler sono le ossa umane, che raccoglie con dedizione. In modo paziente e silenzioso, attende le sue vittime ignare. Dopo essere fuggito da Londra, si nasconde in una piccola città costiera, in cerca di un successore, un allievo a cui trasmettere tutto il suo sapere sulle ossa. Quando incontra Saul Anguish, un sedicenne trascurato e facilmente influenzabile, capisce di aver trovato l'erede perfetto. Insieme porteranno a termine un piano diabolico e il Knochensammler si vendicherà di coloro che gli hanno sottratto il suo tesoro più grande. Una vendetta indescrivibilmente terribile si profila all'orizzonte.

A rich, intricately woven novel of childhood crime and adult redemption, this story leaves readers with their hearts racing. It explores the chilling consequences of a childhood gone wrong through the lens of ten-year-old Sara Carter, known as the Angel of Death, who spent eight years in a secure unit after her parents, Dr. Richard and Pamela Carter, were murdered in a notorious double homicide. Now living quietly under an assumed name with her own family, Sara's past resurfaces when a documentary team locates her older sister, Shannon. Shannon's explosive interview on the trial's anniversary forces the sisters to confront the traumatic events of that blood-soaked night, leading to devastating consequences. The narrative unfolds as journalist Brinley Booth, a childhood friend of the sisters, covers the shocking story, revealing long-buried secrets. This chilling page-turner captivates with its dark twists and emotional depth, earning high praise for its gripping portrayal of ordinary people entangled in horrific events. With a blend of suspense and compassion, it examines the impact of trauma and the quest for redemption.

A taut and terrifying psychological thriller from a the author of Rattle The Collector by Fiona Cummins is the gripping sequel to Rattle. Jakey escaped with his life and moved to a new town. His rescue was a miracle but his parents know that the Collector is still out there, watching, waiting… Clara, the girl he left behind, is clinging to the hope that someone will come and save her. Life has fallen apart for Clara's mother as she starts to lose hope. The Bone Collector has a new apprentice to take over his family's legacy. But he can't forget the boy who got away and the detective who had destroyed his dreams. Detective Etta Fitzroy's life collapsed when the Collector escaped. With Clara still missing, and a new wave of uncannily similar murders beginning, will she be able to find him again? The Collector is back and this time he has nothing to lose . . .

The electrifying new crime novel from the award winning author, Fiona Cummins, author of Into the Dark and Rattle.

Shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2023 Into the Dark is the gripping crime thriller from Fiona Cummins about revenge, greed, ambition and the true cost of friendship. 'Complex. Inventive. Twisting. Unsettling' - Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal The Place: Seawings, a beautiful art deco home overlooking the sweep of the bay in Midtown-on-Sea. The Crime: The gilded Holden family - Piper and Gray and their two teenage children - have vanished from the house without a trace. The Detective: DS Saul Anguish, brilliant but with a dark past, treads the narrow line between light and shade. One late autumn morning, Piper's best friend arrives at Seawings to discover an eerie scene - the radio is playing, phones are charging on the worktop, the cars are in the garage. But the house is deserted. In fifteen-year-old Riva Holden's bedroom, scrawled across the mirror in blood, are three words: Make Them Stop. What happens next?

A new home. A new start. It's all the Lockwoods want. And on The Avenue, a leafy street in an Essex town near the sea, it seems possible. But what if what they want isn't what they get? On their moving-in day they arrive to a media frenzy. A serial killer has struck in the woods behind The Avenue. The police are investigating. And the neighbours quite clearly have secrets. With their dream quickly turning into a nightmare, the Lockwoods are watching everyone. But who's watching them?

Sběratel Fiony Cummins je napínavým pokračováním knihy Chrastění kostí. Jakey přežil a přestěhoval se do nového města. Zachránil se téměř zázrakem, jeho rodiče však vědí, že Sběratel kostí tam venku stále někde je, že ho pozoruje a čeká… Clara - holčička, kterou si nechal – v sobě dál živí naději, že někdo přijde a zachrání ji. Naopak její matce se rozpadl život a začíná svou naději ztrácet. Sběratel kostí našel nového učedníka, jenž má převzít jeho rodinné dědictví. Nemůže však zapomenout na toho chlapce, který mu proklouzl, ani na policejní vyšetřovatelku, rozbila jeho sny na prach. Když Sběratel unikl, seržantce Ettě Fitzroyové se všechno zhroutilo. Clara je stále nezvěstná, navíc se rozjíždí nová vlna podobně záhadných vražd. Dokáže toho muže z temnot najít znovu? Sběratel se vrátil. A tentokrát nemá co ztratit.