Chasing Shadows

Description

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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐