"In Bristol, a young woman jumps into an icy reservoir. In Leeds, a girl cuts ties with her family and disappears. The only thing that links them is a shared obsession with a mysterious woman called Paula. For Dr Bloom, the stories told by their families are disturbingly familiar. She has seen this all before. She is sure that this charismatic, charming woman is the leader of a cult. She begins investigating the Artemis community but is met with walls of secrecy. Which leaves only one option. She must become one of them."--Provided by publisher
There is an explosion at a military ball. The casualties are rushed to
hospital in eight ambulances, but only seven vehicles arrive. Captain Harry
Peterson is missing. His girlfriend calls upon her old friend Dr Augusta Bloom
to support the investigation. But no one can work out if there is a connection
between the bomb and the disappearance. When Harry is eventually discovered
three days later, they hope he holds the answers to their questions. But he
can't remember a single thing. Without any clues, will Dr Bloom find herself
lost in this puzzle too?
He doesn't just want your identity. He wants your life... No one sees him coming. A stock-market trader is pushed from a high-rise balcony and falls to his death on the street below. The only clue the police can find is a box of matches. No one survives for long. The decomposing body of a member of the Saudi Royal Family is discovered in a car. Evidence suggests the killer took the man's life, then stole his identity, wore his clothes and lived in his hotel room - before vanishing into thin air like smoke. Nothing but matchsticks are left behind. Dr Bloom realizes the only thing linking these murders is a trail of burnt matches and broken lives. Time is running out - and if she isn't careful, she might be the next to burn ... Coming soon and available to pre-order now! 'Stylish, glamorous, and clever, The Imposter had me hooked, right from its killer opening - Leona Deakin is the real deal.' Andrea Mara READERS LOVE THE DR BLOOM THRILLERS: 'Jam-packed with excitement and twists around every corner' ***** 'Once again Leona Deakin has hit the ball out of the park' ***** 'What a gripping book, so many brilliant twists and turns' ***** 'This book is unlike any other crime/mystery novel that I have ever read' ***** 'A really intense and gripping read' ***** 'Well written and a real page-turner' ***** 'I was completely riveted by this book' *****
Four strangers are missing. Left at their last-known locations are birthday cards that read: YOUR GIFT IS THE GAME. DARE TO PLAY? The police aren't worried - it's just a game. But the families are frantic, and psychologist and private detective Dr Augusta Bloom is persuaded to investigate. As she delves into the lives of the missing people, she finds something that binds them all. And that something makes them very dangerous indeed. As more disappearances are reported and new birthday cards uncovered, Dr Bloom races to unravel the mystery and find the puppeteer. But is she playing into their hands?
Wähle jemanden, den du kennst, und ruiniere ihn.
London: Vier Menschen erhalten anonym eine Geburtstagskarte mit der Nachricht: »Dein Geschenk ist das Spiel – traust du dich zu spielen?« Danach verschwinden sie spurlos. Da die Polizei die Sache nicht ernst nimmt, engagiert die Tochter einer der Verschwundenen die Psychologin und Privatdetektivin Dr. Augusta Bloom. Als Bloom die Lebensläufe der Vermissten analysiert, entdeckt sie eine Gemeinsamkeit: Alle vier hatten eine dunkle Seite, die sie vor der Welt geheim hielten – und die sie höchst gefährlich macht. Offensichtlich nutzt der Täter das Gewaltpotential seiner Opfer. Und versucht, auch Augusta Bloom in sein tödliches Spiel hineinzuziehen …
