Can you really put your trust in the Devil?
Matthew Brace. Six years old. Kidnapped.
Experienced and driven, Detective Chief Inspector Michael Yorke believes he has what it takes to lead a unit that will bring this child back to his family. But with crime in the South of England evolving at a rate never seen before, Yorke is caught short, and unable to stop the kidnapping becoming a devastating terrorist weapon that leaves the cathedral city of Salisbury shattered forever.
Ex-Detective Sergeant Jake Pettman. Experienced killer. Shrewd quarry.
Terrified father.
Knowing that the organised crime syndicate in the UK, Article SE, are responsible for the murder of his ex-wife, Jake returns home to protect his son. Hardened by his murderous experiences in New England, Jake resolves to stand against those that want him dead. Still, when facing up to a syndicate this powerful, you're going to need a miracle.
Or at least the coldest and most ruthless killer you know.
Lacey Ray may be a devil, but she's all he's got.
The seventh book in a series of procedural crime thrillers by bestselling writer Wes Markin. Better the Devil is perfect for fans of J.D Kirk, L.J Ross, Ian Rankin, Alex Smith, David Gatward, Rachel McLean and Ann Cleeves, among others.
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