Detective Erika Foster Books
Her eyes are wide open. Her lips parted as if to speak. Her dead body frozen in the ice...She is not the only one. When a young boy discovers the body of a woman beneath a thick sheet of ice in a South London park, Detective Erika Foster is called in to lead the murder investigation. The victim, a beautiful young socialite, appeared to have the perfect life. Yet when Erika begins to dig deeper, she starts to connect the dots between the murder and the killings of three prostitutes, all found strangled, hands bound and dumped in water around London. What dark secrets is the girl in the ice hiding? As Erika inches closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is closing in on Erika. The last investigation Erika led went badly wrong... resulting in the death of her husband. With her career hanging by a thread, Erika must now battle her own personal demons as well as a killer more deadly than any she's faced before. But will she get to him before he strikes again? A page-turning thriller packed with suspense. If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbot and Karin Slaughter, discover Rob Bryndza's new series today. Watch out for more from DCI Erika Foster. She's fearless. Respected. Unstoppable. Detective Erika Foster will catch a killer, whatever it takes.
If the Night Stalker is watching, you’re already dead… In the dead of a swelteringly hot summer’s night, Detective Erika Foster is called to a murder scene. The victim, a doctor, is found suffocated in bed. His wrists are bound and his eyes bulging through a clear plastic bag tied tight over his head. A few days later, another victim is found dead, in exactly the same circumstances. As Erika and her team start digging deeper, they discover a calculated serial killer – stalking their victims before choosing the right moment to strike. The victims are all single men, with very private lives. Why are their pasts shrouded in secrecy? And what links them to the killer? As a heat wave descends upon London, Erika will do everything to stop the Night Stalker before the body count rises, even if it means risking her job. But the victims might not be the only ones being watched… Erika’s own life could be on the line. The global bestselling author of The Girl in the Ice is back with a heart-racing, electrifying thriller. If you love Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter, you’ll be hooked on Robert Bryndza. Watch out for more from DCI Erika Foster. She’s fearless. Respected. Unstoppable. Detective Erika Foster will catch a killer, whatever it takes. 1. THE GIRL IN THE ICE 2. THE NIGHT STALKER What people are saying about The Girl in the Ice ‘Oh my gosh!… gripping, grimy, hardcore, thrilling …I was hooked!!!...I loved this book… You Have GOT To Read This! ’ A Page of Fictional Love ‘ I freakin’ LOVED it! . . . Once in a while a book stops you in your tracks . . . this is THAT book!’ Crime Book Junkie ‘ A non-stop, edge-of-your-seat, rollercoaster of a thriller! The ending, oh the ending! My mind is still blown! This book does not disappoint! ’ The Book Addicted Boy ‘ I loved, loved, loved this book and Erika Foster is most definitely my kind of heroine. She is smart, tenacious, direct and passionate… I found the writing tight, evocative and enthralling. I CAN NOT wait for the next installment.’ Angela Marsons ' An intriguing web of lies, secrets and suspense. I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Foster and am already looking forward to the next book.' Mel Sherratt 'A compelling read – once you’ve started, it’s hard to put down. ' Rachel Abbott 'Hands-down, one of the most exciting, dramatic, tense and compelling thrillers that I think I have ever read. ' Bookaholic Confessions ‘ Absolute perfection! …Boy are there some sharp turns! There were a few moments when I felt like I had it all figured out and I was so wrong! Fantastic book!… ’ The Eternal Optimist ‘The Girl In The Ice is a brilliantly clever crime thriller …Had me hurtling at full speed, until WHAM!!!! with an ending that just totally blew me away! An absolute must read for all you crime fanatics out there. ’ By The Letter Book Reviews ‘Engaging, thought provoking, full of suspense this is one murder mystery you won't want to miss. ’ Erisea Magazine ‘With a great plot that really digs into the depths of human nature and some fascinating characters that really were excessive shades of light and dark… The book keeps you guessing and on edge, you will think you have it ALL worked out, but the twisty reveal was very impressive, loved it. ’ Book Lover Cat Lady
Beneath the water the body sank rapidly. She would lie still and undisturbed for many years but above her on dry land, the nightmare was just beginning. When Detective Erika Foster receives a tip-off that key evidence for a major narcotics case was stashed in a disused quarry on the outskirts of London, she orders for it to be searched. From the thick sludge the drugs are recovered, but so is the skeleton of a young child. The remains are quickly identified as seven-year-old Jessica Collins. The missing girl who made headline news twenty-six years ago. As Erika tries to piece together new evidence with the old, she must dig deeper and find out more about the fractured Collins family and the original detective, Amanda Baker. A woman plagued by her failure to find Jessica. Erika soon realises this is going to be one of the most complex and demanding cases she has ever taken on. Is the suspect someone close to home? Someone is keeping secrets. Someone who doesn’t want this case solved. And they’ll do anything to stop Erika from finding the truth. From the million-copy bestselling author of The Girl in the Ice and The Night Stalker , comes the third heart-stopping book in the Detective Erika Foster series. Watch out for more from DCI Erika Foster. She’s fearless. Respected. Unstoppable. Detective Erika Foster will catch a killer, whatever it takes. 1. THE GIRL IN THE ICE 2. THE NIGHT STALKER 3. DARK WATER Read what everyone is saying about the Erika Foster series: I freakin’ LOVED it! . . . Once in a while a book stops you in your tracks . . . this is THAT book! ’ Crime Book Junkie ‘A non-stop, edge-of-your-seat, rollercoaster of a thriller! The ending, oh the ending! My mind is still blown! This book does not disappoint! ’ The Book Addicted Boy ‘Oh my gosh!… gripping, grimy, hardcore, thrilling …I was hooked!!!...I loved this book… You Have GOT To Read This! ’ A Page of Fictional Love ‘ An intriguing web of lies, secrets and suspense . I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Foster and am already looking forward to the next book.' Mel Sherratt ‘A compelling read – once you’ve started, it’s hard to put down .’ Rachel Abbott ‘Hands-down, one of the most exciting, dramatic, tense and compelling thrillers that I think I have ever read.’ Bookaholic Confessions ‘ Absolute perfection! …Boy are there some sharp turns! There were a few moments when I felt like I had it all figured out and I was so wrong! Fantastic book! …’ The Eternal Optimist ‘ The Girl In The Ice is a brilliantly clever crime thriller …Had me hurtling at full speed, until WHAM!!!! with an ending that just totally blew me away! An absolute must read for all you crime fanatics out there .’ By The Letter Book Reviews ‘Engaging, thought provoking, full of suspense this is one murder mystery you won't want to miss .’ Erisea Magazine ‘The Night Stalker is dark, fast-paced and shot through with wit and psychological insight . I couldn't put it down.’ Mark Edwards ‘Erika is fast becoming one of my favourite detectives… I absolutely loved this heart-pounding, fast-paced, chilling crime thriller .’ The Book Review Café ‘Just when I thought it couldn't get any better… From the first page, we're sucked in with tension that had me holding my breath .’ The Suspense is Thrilling Me ‘ Intense, suspenseful, and clever … a gripping page turner that is disturbingly real, and I highly recommend it.' What's Better Than Books? ‘ A truly fantastic and exciting serial killer chiller! ’ Booklover Catlady
He’s your perfect date. You’re his next victim. When the tortured body of a young woman is found in a dumpster, her eyes swollen shut and her clothes soaked with blood, Detective Erika Foster is one of the first at the crime scene. The trouble is, this time, it’s not her case. While she fights to secure her place on the investigation team, Erika can’t help but get involved and quickly finds a link to the unsolved murder of a woman four months earlier. Dumped in a similar location, both women have identical wounds – a fatal incision to their femoral artery. Stalking his victims online, the killer is preying on young pretty women using a fake identity. How will Erika catch a murderer who doesn’t seem to exist? Then another girl is abducted while waiting for a date. Erika and her team must get to her before she becomes another dead victim, and, come face to face with a terrifyingly sadistic individual. Gripping, tense and impossible to put down, Last Breath will have you on the edge of your seat, racing to the final dramatic page. Read what everyone is saying about Last Breath : ‘Oh my giddy aunt Robert Bryndza never fails to surprise me, just when I convinced myself the Detective Erika Foster series couldn't possibly get any better, he delivers another belter of a book …each book has been from the last and how each story offers something unique, which is why Robert Bryndza continues to be one of my very favourite authors on the planet .’ The Book Review Café ‘ It's the sort of book that you want to devour in one sitting, it's too good to put down . The characters crackle with energy and the chemistry between them is fantastic to read… A breathtaking addition to the series that I would thoroughly recommend! ’ The Quiet Knitter ‘ Robert Bryndza has leapfrogged up to the top place in my list of favourite crime authors after reading his other books… This book was absolutely fantastic!! The story gripped me from page one and didn’t let up until the end…If you’re looking for a gritty police procedural crime thriller, then I can highly recommend this book. If you’re going to buy this one, don’t forget to buy the others too!! Five stars (although if I could give it more I would!) .’ Star Dust Book Reviews ‘I will always applaud for more Erika Foster #QueenDetective. I love her so much, she is one of my best fictional characters .’ The Book Heathen ‘ One of my most anticipated reads of 2017…Last Breath is a gripping, nail biting ride of a read . I seriously cannot get enough of the author’s books and now that I have finished this one I have the long agonising wait for the next one. Brilliant series, brilliant book by a brilliant author, what else can I say! ’ By the Letter Book Reviews
‘OMG what a story … you seriously need to read this one . I devoured this in one sitting, it is certainly one pulse-racing, nail-biting, gritty read … I thought my heart was going to explode … will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.’ Chelle’s Book Reviews The suitcase was badly rusted, and took Erika several attempts, but it yielded and sagged open as she unzipped it. Nothing could prepare her for what she would find inside… When a battered suitcase containing the dismembered body of a young man washes up on the shore of the river Thames, Detective Erika Foster is shocked. But it’s not the first time she’s seen such a brutal murder… Two weeks earlier, the body of a young woman was found dumped in an identical suitcase. What connects the two victims? As Erika and her team set to work, they quickly realise they are on the trail of a serial killer who has already made their next move. Yet just as Erika starts to make headway with the investigation, she is the target of a violent attack. Forced to recover at home, and with her personal life falling apart, everything is stacked against her, but nothing will stop Erika. As the body count rises, the case takes an even more twisted turn when the twin daughters of Erika’s colleague, Commander Marsh, are suddenly put in terrible jeopardy. The stakes are higher than ever before, but can Erika save the lives of two innocent children before it’s too late? She’s running out of time and about to make a disturbing discovery… there’s more than one killer . Brilliantly gripping, Cold Blood will have you hooked from the first page and holding your breath to the heart-stopping and shocking ending. Read what everyone is saying about Cold Blood :‘Unputdownable ... I couldn't read it fast enough and stayed up way too late ... best thriller I have read in ages and I've read some good ones ... this is as good as it gets, and for me it was brilliant. I loved it. ’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Robert Bryndza never fails to amaze me, he is such a gifted writer and I love the fact that he is able to maintain such a high standard of writing whilst keeping the series highly original in content. Would I recommend Cold Blood ? It's a "thousand" hell yeses and if you haven't read this series yet you really need to .' The Book Review Café ‘I absolutely LOVE Robert Bryndza’s writing and the Erika Foster series is probably one of the best female detective series I’ve read…..no wait, not just female, but the best detective series ever! …Wow, wow, wow!! Erika is back with a bang. ’ Stardust Book Reviews ‘ Blindingly excellent ... These books should come with a disclaimer as once you start reading you aren’t going to want to walk away. This is a book you are going to want to feast upon and devour as fast as you can.’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews, 5 stars ‘ This is a heart racing, hold your breath, drama packed instalment of one of the best crime thriller series available! Robert Bryndza is a genius and raises the bar for the genre! ’ The Quiet Knitter ‘ As always the author had me from the gripping and intriguing start and didn't let me go until the emotional ending … Cold Blood is without a doubt my new favourite book in the Erika Foster series. Dark, gritty, hard hitting and emotional, this is a crime read that would be truly criminal to miss.’ By The Letter Book Reviews ‘ Wowza. Another fantastic gripping book from Robert . It is so good to have this detective back in my life. She brings a sense of calmness, cleverness, and female power to a book...such a great character.’ Trisha’s Blog
To commit the perfect murder, you need the perfect cover. On an icy morning, a mother wakes to find her daughter’s blood-soaked body frozen to the road. Who would carry out such a killing on the victim’s doorstep? Straight off her last harrowing case, Detective Erika Foster is feeling fragile but determined to lead the investigation. As she sets to work, she finds reports of assaults in the same quiet South London suburb where the woman was killed. One chilling detail links them to the murder victim – they were all attacked by a figure in black wearing a gas mask. Erika is on the hunt for a killer with a terrifying calling card. The case gets more complicated when she uncovers a tangled web of secrets surrounding the death of the beautiful young woman. Yet just as Erika begins to piece the clues together, she is forced to confront painful memories of her past. Erika must dig deep, stay focused and find the killer. Only this time, one of her own is in terrible danger… From the global million-copy bestselling author comes a totally heart-racing, hold-your-breath read that will keep you hooked until the very last page. Read what everyone is saying about the Detective Erika Foster series: ‘ Blindingly excellent ... These books should come with a disclaimer as once you start reading you aren’t going to want to walk away. This is a book you are going to want to feast upon and devour as fast as you can.’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews ‘OMG what a story … you seriously need to read this one . I devoured this in one sitting, it is certainly one pulse-racing, nail-biting, gritty read … I thought my heart was going to explode … will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.’ Chelle’s Book Reviews ‘ I freakin’ LOVED it! . . . Once in a while a book stops you in your tracks . . . this is THAT book! ’ Crime Book Junkie ‘ I loved, loved, loved this book and Erika Foster is most definitely my kind of heroine. She is smart, tenacious, direct and passionate… I found the writing tight, evocative and enthralling . I CANNOT wait for the next installment.’ Angela Marsons ‘ OH MY GOD! Just let me a take a moment while I catch my breath! I LOVED IT! WHAT A BOOK! WHAT AN AUTHOR! WHAT A READ! It is all-consuming, there is no let up… every twist and turn is designed to make you gasp, to make your head spin and your heart beat out of your chest.’ Emma the Little Bookworm ‘A non-stop, edge-of-your-seat, rollercoaster of a thriller! The ending, oh the ending! My mind is still blown! This book does not disappoint! ’ The Book Addicted Boy ‘Oh my gosh!... gripping, grimy, hardcore, thrilling …I was hooked!!!...I loved this book… You Have GOT To Read This! ’ A Page of Fictional Love
How do you find a killer who has destroyed all the evidence? Detective Erika Foster is on a late-night walk near her new house in Blackheath when she stumbles upon the brutal murder of Vicky Clarke, a true crime podcaster. Erika is assigned to the case and discovers that Vicky had been working on a new podcast episode about a sexual predator who preys on young female students around South London, staking out his victims in their halls of residence before breaking in at the dead of night. When Erika discovers that Vicky’s notes and sound recordings were stolen from her flat at the time of her murder, it leads her to believe that Vicky was close to unmasking the attacker, and she was killed to guarantee her silence. The case takes on a disturbing twist, when the body of a young Bulgarian student doctor is discovered in the same building, and this makes Erika question everything she thought she knew about Vicky. With very little evidence, the clock is ticking to find the killer before he strikes again. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FATAL WITNESS 'Robert Bryndza is a master of the crime thriller genre, and he proves so with Fatal Witness !' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a well-written, suspenseful, complex, edge-of-your-seat thriller that will leave you breathless!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a great plot. Very clever, easy to read and a true page-turner!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I feel in such safe hands with this author - he takes you on a wonderful twisty journey that is easy, enjoyable, satisfying and complete!!!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another fantastic installment in the series - I already can't wait for the next. This was the perfect thriller with well loved characters really bringing it to life! An easy five star read, I wish I could give it more!' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The man lay on his front, his arms and legs bound and pulled up with a rope connecting the two. His head was arched back, so he faced the curtains, and there was masking tape over his mouth. Erika gingerly reached out and checked his pulse. Yep. Dead all right. When Detective Erika Foster finds politician Neville Lomas naked, hog-tied, and dead in his own bed, skittish higher-ups at the Met quickly rule the death from natural causes . Case closed . . . until two months later when a well-known casting director and a star footballer are found murdered and tied with the same knots. The Met can no longer ignore what’s staring them in the face: there’s a serial killer loose in London, and they’re out to settle a score. As Erika and her team investigate, things take a strange turn as CCTV footage turns up five female suspects . . . and they’re all identical. In the hunt to identify the women, Erika is outpaced at every turn by an elusive sex worker with dirt on enough powerful men to make the Met’s top brass nervous – and desperate. As time ticks away until the killer strikes again , it’s up to Erika to untangle the web of evidence and answer the critical questions: What ties the victims together, who else is caught up in this scandal, and how far are the higher-ups willing to go to protect their own? Gripping, tense and impossible to put down, Lethal Vengeance will have you on the edge of your seat, racing to the final dramatic page. Can be read as a standalone. What real readers are saying about Lethal Vengeance : “A deliciously dark and twisted thriller that crime book junkies will devour in one hugely satisfying sitting !” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lorraine T, Netgalley Reviewer “ Cleverly plotted, with the pacing never dropping for one moment, makes this a brilliantly exhilarating read that will have you racing through the pages. Loved it! ” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Sarah H, Netgalley Reviewer “ Wow! This book had everything! High suspense, intrigue, action-packed murder, serial killer, abuse, revenge. A great who-done-it and some crazy twists and turns! ” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Debbie B, Netgalley Reviewer “ A very moreish read which at times I struggled to put down. Robert Bryndza has definitely upped the ante here with his storytelling! BEST BOOK SO FAR IN SERIES AND ONE OF MY TOP READS THIS YEAR!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anne M, Netgalley Reviewer “ Complex, dark, and totally engaging. I picked it up late at night and kept reading until the early hours as I became totally engrossed in the story!” Lee C, Netgalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ This author proves with every book that he is the king of crime!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ryan F, Netgalley Reviewer “ My only issue with Robert Bryndza, is that he doesn’t write quick enough! His work, as usual, is a masterpiece!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Netgalley Reviewer
In a world of lies. . . The truth hides in the shadows In a deadly game of cat and mouse, Detective Erika Foster confronts her greatest nemesis—where the lines of justice blur and secrets unravel. A collapsed ceiling. A dead body. What starts as a routine 999 call takes an unexpected twist when Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster arrives on the scene and discovers the body of a woman in an empty flat, with all DNA evidence scrubbed away. When forensics find cocaine residue coating every surface of the ceiling, Erika calls in the drug dogs, who lead her to a mysterious parcel locker on the outside wall of the property. Chasing down the locker’s owner leads Erika back where she never expected to be – staring into the eyes of Jerome Goodman, the drug dealer who murdered her husband, Mark, ten years ago. She arrests him on the spot, but there’s just one problem. His passport and his solicitor say his name is Kieron Bagshaw, and his record is squeaky clean. With top brass demanding she take leave to deal with her PTSD and even her closest colleagues questioning her sanity, Erika decides to use the time off to do some digging of her own. Trawling for clues through old newspapers, encrypted messages, and secret underground passageways, Erika makes a series of shocking discoveries that move Mark’s murder from cold case to active investigation, all while flying under the Met’s radar. The revelations will push Erika to the brink, forcing her to confront the trauma of her past and the truth about what happened the day Mark died – and who among her friends was involved from the shadows. The heart-stopping new Detective Erika Foster thriller from the seven million copy bestseller Robert Bryndza Can be read as a standalone story. What readers are saying about Chasing Shadows : 'One of the tensest and most heart-stopping reads that will leave you with your jaw dropped firmly on the floor. Excellent!' By The Letter Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another absolute corker from Robert Bryndza. I joked that life would be on hold once I turned the first page - it was no joke! I devoured this in less than a day. It’s intricately plotted, suspenseful, and filled with clever twists. The definition of a page-turner.’ Aislinn K. Netgalley reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Dirty cops, drug runners, doppelgangers, and mysterious deaths all come together to give Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster almost more than she can handle. This is detective writing at its finest!’ Sally R. Netgalley reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely adored this book and devoured it over a couple of days! It has easily been one of my favourite books of the year and I can’t wait to read more from the author in the future.’ Suesyn Z. Netgalley reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This really is crime thriller writing of the highest order. Robert Bryndza never disappoints and with Chasing Shadows he once again affirms his position in the very top tier of contemporary thriller authors. A dark, sophisticated gem, with intense characterisation and many heartbreaking moments.' Booksta Jon ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Robert Bryndza delivers everything fans have come to love and more: tension, twists, and emotional depth, all packed into one of those rare, read-in-one-sitting thrillers that refuses to let you go. Whether you’re a devoted fan or a newcomer, this is one you won’t want to miss!' The Book Review Cafe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I could not put this down - I finished it in one day and it is easily in my top 5 books of 2025!’ Rachel G. Netgalley reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐