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Detective Abigail Morton of Kent Police is in a race against time to catch a killer before he finds his perfect victim.
Because when he finds her, she will die.
She must have red hair, green eyes, and pale skin.
Just like Lizzy Oaken.
Lizzy’s drink is spiked. She wakes up in a locked basement. Trapped by a man who knows exactly what he wants from her. He cuts a lock of her hair as a trophy.
But for some reason she’s not quite right. And Lizzy survives.
Detective Abigail is Lizzy’s source handler. Her last informant turned up in A&E, badly beaten, too frightened to talk any more. Now she’s relying on Lizzy.
Because the attacker is still out there. Still searching.
And the next woman might be the perfect victim.
Perfect for fans of Line of Duty, Angela Marsons, J.D. Kirk, Stuart MacBride, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid.
DON’T MISS THE MOST UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER YOU’LL READ THIS YEAR!
READERS LOVE THE PERFECT VICTIM:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The tension is razor-sharp. This series just keeps getting stronger.’ Lee C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A compelling, gripping read. It kept me guessing to the end.’ Carol S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A well and truly twisty thriller, with lots of mind-blowing turns. This series just gets better and better. I loved it.’ Booklover Bev
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another fantastic book in the Abigail Morton series. It races along.’ Michael H.
⭐���⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gallagher gets better and better. Read this in one go. Best yet.’ NetGalley Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of my favourite discoveries of 2026 has been Charlie Gallagher. Dude just knows how to write a gripping thriller.’ Jeffrey J.
THE DETECTIVE
Police Constable Abigail Morton has a rare talent, a way with people. She can get them to talk to her, tell her things they shouldn’t — which makes her perfect for the role of source handler, one of the most secretive — and dangerous — areas of police work. But the manipulation required for the role, the dubious morality of exploiting people in return for information, sits uneasily with her. Abigail is not always a team player and is prepared to break a few rules to get results. Her love life is a disaster zone.
THE AUTHOR
Charlie Gallagher was a serving UK police officer for more than ten years, starting as a front-line response officer, then as a member of a specialist tactical team and as a detective investigating serious offences.
Genre: Mystery
Because when he finds her, she will die.
She must have red hair, green eyes, and pale skin.
Just like Lizzy Oaken.
Lizzy’s drink is spiked. She wakes up in a locked basement. Trapped by a man who knows exactly what he wants from her. He cuts a lock of her hair as a trophy.
But for some reason she’s not quite right. And Lizzy survives.
Detective Abigail is Lizzy’s source handler. Her last informant turned up in A&E, badly beaten, too frightened to talk any more. Now she’s relying on Lizzy.
Because the attacker is still out there. Still searching.
And the next woman might be the perfect victim.
Perfect for fans of Line of Duty, Angela Marsons, J.D. Kirk, Stuart MacBride, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid.
DON’T MISS THE MOST UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER YOU’LL READ THIS YEAR!
READERS LOVE THE PERFECT VICTIM:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The tension is razor-sharp. This series just keeps getting stronger.’ Lee C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A compelling, gripping read. It kept me guessing to the end.’ Carol S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A well and truly twisty thriller, with lots of mind-blowing turns. This series just gets better and better. I loved it.’ Booklover Bev
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another fantastic book in the Abigail Morton series. It races along.’ Michael H.
⭐���⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gallagher gets better and better. Read this in one go. Best yet.’ NetGalley Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of my favourite discoveries of 2026 has been Charlie Gallagher. Dude just knows how to write a gripping thriller.’ Jeffrey J.
THE DETECTIVE
Police Constable Abigail Morton has a rare talent, a way with people. She can get them to talk to her, tell her things they shouldn’t — which makes her perfect for the role of source handler, one of the most secretive — and dangerous — areas of police work. But the manipulation required for the role, the dubious morality of exploiting people in return for information, sits uneasily with her. Abigail is not always a team player and is prepared to break a few rules to get results. Her love life is a disaster zone.
THE AUTHOR
Charlie Gallagher was a serving UK police officer for more than ten years, starting as a front-line response officer, then as a member of a specialist tactical team and as a detective investigating serious offences.
Genre: Mystery
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