A disturbing murder. A dangerous chase. A deadly case for Jones and Cryer.

On a tranquil and sunny morning, a young couple are taking a stroll through Edgbaston City Park when an encounter with a stranger suddenly turns sinister. In a matter of seconds, the man's throat has been slashed and the perpetrator has vanished.

DCI David Jones and DS Phil Cryer are called to the scene too late to track the killer, and the description of a slim white male with no discernible accent doesn't help to narrow the field. But when Forensics find a fingerprint belonging to a known criminal, they know exactly where to go.

The suspect has been identified. Now he just has to be caught. Jones and Cryer aren't your average detectives but even they aren't prepared for what happens next . . .

DCI Jones: a series of must-listen crime novels with unexpected twists from bestseller Kerry J Donovan.