Where the Bodies Lie

About the book

A hidden grave where a serial killer buried his secrets. More victims of another murderer. The case that shattered Rob Marshall's career resurfaces once again.

Ten years ago, Marshall worked on the case of the Shadow Man, a serial killer who brutally murdered six young athletes at isolated locations. Despite collaborating with Northumbria Police, the Shadow Man concealed the whereabouts of the final three bodies. Frustrated with the lack of progress, Marshall left profiling to become a police officer.

Now a Detective Inspector in Police Scotland's Borders Major Investigation Team, Marshall receives a call to visit HMP Frankland, known as The Monster Mansion. The Shadow Man offers to reveal the location of one body to bring closure to a grieving family, but only if Marshall accompanies him.

In a desolate forest along the Tweed River, the Shadow Man guides them to a body, but they discover three more victims, recently killed in a different manner. These new victims suggest a possible copycat, collaborator, or unknown perpetrator.

As Marshall and his team search the Borders and northern England, racing against time to identify the victims and capture the killer, they realize another person has been abducted and faces a similar fate. Will Marshall unravel the clues in time to save them?

Where the Bodies Lie is the second installment in the DI Rob Marshall series, featuring a troubled detective who uses sarcasm to mask his inner turmoil. A gripping read for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride, JD Kirk, and LJ Ross.