The Trail Killer

When the ripped and ravaged corpse of a second young women is found along a rural hiking trail, the local police know that they have a serial killer on their hands.

Initial leads all point in the same direction - an Indian immigrant named Shivay Gupta. Detective Sergeant Diane Shields has serious doubts however. Will she have the courage to rebel against her superior? The determination to unravel the mystery before another body is found?

Readers' comments: 'Absolutely loved reading this', 'engaging and enlightening', 'amazing book by all standards'

The novel is set in 1986 in the fictional English county of Wynmouthshire. Though primarily a twisty, page-turning thriller, the story also explores the themes of racial prejudice and gender inequality.

Length: 100,000 words (350-400 standard novel pages)

Style: suspenseful, psychological depth, semi-literary

Target audience: adult

About the author: Wattys award winner (The Painted Altar, 2020). The Trail Killer is my fifth full-length novel on the site.