DEAD GONE

The young girl you have found isn’t the first experiment I’ve carried out. She won’t be the last.

A tense, unpredictable crime debut that will not only have you gripped, but will chill you to the bone. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and Mark Billingham.

A serial killer is stalking the streets of Liverpool, gruesomely murdering victims as part of a series of infamous, unethical and deadly psychological experiments.

When it becomes apparent that each victim has ties to the City of Liverpool University, DI David Murphy and DS Laura Rossi realise they're chasing a killer unlike any they've hunted before – one who doesn’t just want his victims’ bodies, but wants their minds too.

With a series of psychological twists Dead Gone will keep you guessing until the very end.

• The launch of an exceptional new voice in crime fiction.

• A timely and topical thriller set in Liverpool. Featuring a serial killer performing unethical psychological experiments on his victims.

• Luca Veste is currently studying Psychology and Criminology at the University of Liverpool.

• Luca is the editor of the `Off the Record’ charity anthology series, which feature short stories from some of the top names in British and US fiction.

• Introducing series characters DI David Murphy and DC Laura Rossi.

• Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Val McDermid, plus viewers of Wire in the Blood, Messiah and Waking the Dead.

• Regional and national publicity and marketing campaign.

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Competition: Mark Billingham, P.J.Tracey, Chris Mooney