Never Look Back
Detective Inspector Mike Lockyer, head of the murder squad in South London, has his hands full. Young women are being brutally murdered left and right in his district, and his determination to solve the case ramps up even further when he realizes his estranged daughter fits the victim profile. Meanwhile, once-outgoing photographer Sarah Grainger has barricaded herself in her home, living in fear for her life, as a stalker constantly harasses her. When she finally reports this to the police, Detective Sergeant Jane Bennett takes the complaint. Bennett, a no-nonsense detective, quickly realizes Lockyer needs to be involved, as the stalker could very well be their murder suspect. Donoghue keeps a tight rein on the plot, revealing what the reader needs to know a little at a time—and there’s a lot to know. This is a gutsy, gruesome, and compelling thriller that will appeal to fans of dark British police procedurals. --Rebecca Vnuk