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Evil Are the Dead
(2026)(The eighth book in the DI Marc Fagan Welsh detective thriller series)
A novel by Jason Chapman
For fans of the hit Netflix drama Adolescence
When doting parents Martin and Lisa Strong are brutally murdered by their thirteen-year-old daughter, DI Marc Fagan is drawn into one of the most disturbing cases of his career.
At the centre of the investigation is Lola Strong — a quiet, withdrawn teenager whose motives defy easy explanation. As Fagan digs into her life, it becomes clear that this is not simply a case of adolescent rage spiralling out of control. Something else has been shaping her thoughts, her fears, and her decisions.
Fagan’s search for answers leads him to Cymru Teen Chat, a controversial online platform designed to give young people a private space to talk. Moderated by automated systems rather than adults, the platform promises safety while quietly learning how its users think, what they fear, and what keeps them engaged. Owned by Welsh tech entrepreneur Russell Conner — a man already known to Fagan — the platform raises troubling questions about where guidance ends and manipulation begins.
As the investigation deepens, Fagan uncovers signs that Lola is not an isolated case. Other teenagers linked to the platform are exhibiting disturbing behaviour, blurring the line between vulnerability and intent. Among them is Jessica — emotionally detached, unsettlingly articulate, and far more aware of the system than she lets on.
With pressure mounting and time running out, Fagan is forced to confront an uncomfortable possibility: that responsibility no longer lies solely with parents, peers, or even perpetrators — but with the unseen digital forces shaping young minds behind closed bedroom doors.
Because when influence becomes personalised, and authority goes unquestioned, the most dangerous voice may not be a human one at all.
Publication date subject to change.
Genre: Mystery
When doting parents Martin and Lisa Strong are brutally murdered by their thirteen-year-old daughter, DI Marc Fagan is drawn into one of the most disturbing cases of his career.
At the centre of the investigation is Lola Strong — a quiet, withdrawn teenager whose motives defy easy explanation. As Fagan digs into her life, it becomes clear that this is not simply a case of adolescent rage spiralling out of control. Something else has been shaping her thoughts, her fears, and her decisions.
Fagan’s search for answers leads him to Cymru Teen Chat, a controversial online platform designed to give young people a private space to talk. Moderated by automated systems rather than adults, the platform promises safety while quietly learning how its users think, what they fear, and what keeps them engaged. Owned by Welsh tech entrepreneur Russell Conner — a man already known to Fagan — the platform raises troubling questions about where guidance ends and manipulation begins.
As the investigation deepens, Fagan uncovers signs that Lola is not an isolated case. Other teenagers linked to the platform are exhibiting disturbing behaviour, blurring the line between vulnerability and intent. Among them is Jessica — emotionally detached, unsettlingly articulate, and far more aware of the system than she lets on.
With pressure mounting and time running out, Fagan is forced to confront an uncomfortable possibility: that responsibility no longer lies solely with parents, peers, or even perpetrators — but with the unseen digital forces shaping young minds behind closed bedroom doors.
Because when influence becomes personalised, and authority goes unquestioned, the most dangerous voice may not be a human one at all.
Publication date subject to change.
Genre: Mystery
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