Books by Alison Belsham

En ung efterforsker på sin første drabssagEn tatovør med en drabelig hemmelighedOg en vanvittig seriemorder, der hvæsser klingerne for at dræbe igen Da tatovøren Marni Mullins fra Brighton falder over et lig, der er blevet flået, får den nyudnævnte kriminalkommissær Francis Sullivan brug for hendes hjælp. En seriemorder på fri fod fjerner tatoveringer fra sine ofre, mens de stadig er i live. Marni kender tatovørmiljøet som sin egen bukselomme, men har samtidig sine peronlige grunde til at være skeptisk over for politiet.Vil hun alligevel tippe Sullivan, da hun opdager, hvem drabsmandens næste offer er ... eller går hun efter tatotyven på egen hånd?„Uhyggelig og fængslende. Med Belshams første krimi er en spændende, ny stemme født.“ – Daily Mail„Bedre end Lee Child ... velskrevet, gribende og afgjort anbefalelsesværdig.“ – Goodreads„Iskold og skarp – Marni Mullins er lige en helt efter min smag.“ – Marnie RichesAlison Belsham bor i Edinburgh, Skotland. Hendes romandebut Tatotyven vandt Pitch Perfect-konkurrencen ved Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival, og bogen er nu solgt i mindst 18 lande over hele verden.

'Belsham and Higgins have painted a fascinating world in such vivid detail that you can feel the heat of the desert off the page! I thoroughly enjoyed it' James Oswald, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inspector McLean seriesOne man murdered, another missing. A race against time...Helmand, 2004: Afghanistan's most lawless province, where nearly 90 per cent of the world's opium is grown. Pink and lilac poppies flutter innocently in the breeze in fields that stretch for miles and miles along the Helmand River south of the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah. Gangsters and warlords battle for supremacy in the lucrative trade, territories well-known, and fiercely contested. Well Diggers, an Anglo-Dutch NGO helping the farming community, comes under attack. One man is dead and another man is missing - suspected kidnapped, so head of security Ginger Jameson calls in his old friend Alasdair 'Mac' MacKenzie to help. But when the expected ransom demand fails to materialise, rumours blossom, creating a web of deceit and a multitude of false leads. Embarking on a rescue mission into the no-go reaches of southern Helmand might look like a major scoop to Mac's girlfriend, investigative reporter Baz Khan, but it puts the whole team in danger. And if they don't find him soon, they won't find him at all... From Helmand's shimmering poppy fields to the blistering Desert of Death and the opium bazaars of Bahram Char, where nothing is as cheap as a man's life, this is the gripping sequel to Death in Kabul. Praise for Death in Helmand 'Belsham and Higgins have painted a fascinating world in such vivid detail that you can feel the heat of the desert off the page! The central characters are a wonderful mix who bring extra depth to the reality of just trying to exist in a country as broken as Afghanistan. The chapters rattle along at a great pace, pages pretty much turning themselves as you rush, heart in mouth, to find out what happens next' James Oswald, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inspector McLean series'A book so atmospheric you can feel the grit between your teeth and the sand in your shoes, Death in Helmand is a thrill-ride race-to-the-finish that had me gripped until the end. A superb read!' Louisa Scarr, author of Blink of an Eye'Mac and Baz are back in this awesome, edge-of-the-seat thriller. Death in Helmand is an escape to an opium-fuelled world which makes Mad Max look sedate. Afghan warlords, kidnap, murder, daring escapes with an edge of humanity that give us a real glimpse into the world behind the headlines. A brilliant white-knuckle ride' Suzy Aspley, author of Crow Moon'Noisy, dusty, chaotic and tense - Helmand is brilliantly drawn in this powerful novel. I could not put it down' Marion Todd, author of What They Knew'Belsham and Higgins give us another all-guns-blazing, white-knuckle ride through lawless Afghanistan, with a cast of characters you can't help but root for' Heleen Kist, author of What I Hid From You'As gritty and realistic as a thriller gets. You're going to feel the zip of every bullet and every bump in the road. What an amazingly immersive read!' Rob Parker, author of Far from the TreePraise for Death in Kabul 'A tense, taut and totally authentic thriller that grips from the first page and doesn't let go. Death in Kabul immerses you in 2003 Kabul, riven by corruption where danger lurks in every alley' D. V. Bishop, author of City of Vengeance'A vividly portrayed murder mystery in a fresh and fascinating setting. With wonderful characters and a great plot, I hope this is the first of many from this duo' Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort

'Tense, taut and totally authentic' D. V. Bishop, author of City of Vengeance'Fresh and fascinating' Susi Holliday, author of The Last ResortA murdered man. A stolen artefact. A search for justice in a city where violence and corruption rule...2003. Kabul has become a frontier city, Afghanistan's fledgling democracy struggling with crime and corruption as NATO coalition troops, gangs and warlords jostle for control. A city where justice is an ideal and security means carrying a gun. When the body of a British serviceman is discovered in the city's infamous tank graveyard, the Kabul Police reach out for support in their investigation. Alasdair 'Mac' MacKenzie, formerly of the Metropolitan Police, is seconded to the team. Baz Khan, an Afghan-American investigative journalist, is in Kabul researching a story. Precious antiquities, priceless artefacts of the country's rich history, are disappearing amid the chaos, never to be seen again. Baz is determined to uncover whoever is spiriting them away, to prevent her war-torn country being further denuded for profit. And she has a lead... The soldier's death was no accident. Why was he so far from the British base in the middle of the night? And alone? As Baz and Mac investigate, they quickly realise they have each stumbled on something far bigger than they reckoned with, and are tossed into the Kabul underworld, where violence and corruption rule. A fast-paced, compelling adventure through the streets of Kabul, perfect for Jack Reacher fans. Praise for Death in Kabul 'A tense, taut and totally authentic thriller that grips from the first page and doesn't let go. Death in Kabul immerses you in 2003 Kabul, riven by corruption where danger lurks in every alley. Be careful who you trust' D. V. Bishop, author of City of Vengeance'A vividly portrayed murder mystery in a fresh and fascinating setting. With wonderful characters and a great plot, I hope this is the first of many from this duo' Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort'Authentic, thrilling and brilliantly plotted, Death in Kabul is a cracking action thriller that brings the city vividly to life - just read it!' Marion Todd, author of See Them Run'Rich and atmospheric, Death in Kabul plunges us directly into the grubby, noisy streets of the capital and to a murder investigation that kept me in its thrall to the end' Louisa Scarr, author of Under a Dark Cloud'It's a first class police thriller with a big difference. The investigation whips through shady characters and locales at breakneck pace but the setting removes all the familiar procedural techniques, keeping you on the edge of your seat right to the stunning finale. Explosive stuff!' D. L. Marshall, author of Black Run'One of the most authentic thrillers I've read for ages. Drags you headfirst into the colourful Kabul underworld, and sends you barrelling down its backstreets at a frenetic pace that just doesn't let up' Robert Scragg, author of End of the Line

#2 i serien om Sullivan & MullinsHan efterlader sine ofre kæmpende for deres liv, men dødsmærkede. Midt under en hedebølge bliver en ung kvinde brutalt overfaldet på vej hjem fra nattelivet og må siden kæmpe for livet på en hospitalsstue. Et døgn senere afgår hun ved døden, og man finder en dødbringende tatovering på hendes krop. Da endnu en ung kvinde forsvinder, frygter efterforskningschef Francis Sullivan og hans team, at en seriemorder er løs i Brightons gader. Hans team udpeger hans tidligere elskerinde Marnis søn Alex Mullins som hovedmistænkt. Kan Francis glemme deres fælles fortid og frelse det næste offer, før det er for sent?”Hvis du foretrækker hurtige og troværdige seriemordere, så er dette djævelske plot lige dig. Løb hen i din lokale boghandel og køb den før din nabo!” – Douglas Skelton ”Jeg kunne ikke sluge denne bog hurtigt nok, fordi jeg var desperat efter at finde ud af, hvem drabsmanden var. Jeg elsker den.” – By the letter book reviews ”Denne bog rummer alt, hvad jeg forventer af en roman: spænding, uhygge, action og følelser. Ikke en klassisk politikrimi, men alle nøgleelementerne er der. Plottet er unikt og overbevisende.” – Jen Med’s Book Reviews ”Den her krimi får dig helt frem på kanten af stolen. Det går stærkt, personerne er spændende, og det gribende plot holder dig på pinebænken hele vejen. Fremragende.” – The Bookwormery Alison Belsham bor i Edinburgh, Skotland. Hendes romandebut Tatotyven vandt Pitch Perfect-konkurrencen ved Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival, og bogen er nu solgt i mindst 18 lande over hele verden.

International bestselling author Alison Belsham returns with a gripping new thriller in the Sullivan and Mullins series, which has been optioned for television.

International bestselling author Alison Belsham returns with a gripping new thriller in the Sullivan and Mullins series, which has been optioned for television

A fast-paced serial killer thriller for fans of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO and RAGDOLL that follows a trail of blood and ink and cut skin through the streets of Brighton