The Castle by J.J. Richards

A horrifying hate crime sends a puzzling but grisly message, bringing DCI Jonathan Walker to the historic heart of Lancaster in The Castle (DCI Walker Crime Thrillers Book 5) by J.J. Richards, a timely and intense detective thriller. As Walker and Briggs pound the storied pavement in pursuit of a murderer with a flair for the theatrical, the meticulous killer is already far ahead of them, shadowing and stalking every investigative move they make. As more gruesome tableaus appear, the pressure to solve the case mounts, forcing the duo into a deadly corner. Integrating burning contemporary issues with the frenetic energy of a relentless police procedural, this fifth installment of the Lancashire Detective Mystery series is gripping, twisting, and realistic, heightening the tension throughout for a truly page-turning read.