The Silent Killer: the first in a thrilling police procedural series with a twist (Paperback) - Trevor Wood

The first in a police procedural series with a twist. Jack Parker, a Newcastle DCI, has a secret. He has Early Onset Dementia and will do anything to keep it hidden.

'SUPER-SMART AND HIGHLY ORIGINAL' - Doug Johnstone
'BRILLIANT AND DEEPLY EVOCATIVE' - Graham Bartlett
'AN EXCITING START TO A NEW SERIES' - Patricia Gibney
'A WRITER AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME' - Robert Rutherford

THE CLOCK IS TICKING. THERE'S NO ESCAPE.

DCI Jack Parker has faced some tough cases, but with a serial killer stalking the streets of Newcastle and one of his closest colleagues lying in the mortuary following a hit and run he thinks things are about as tough as they've ever been. But he should know that trouble always comes in threes.

Jack is about to face the biggest challenge of his life, one that will end his career and destroy his family: Early Onset Dementia. As he does everything he can to hide his deteriorating condition from his family and colleagues, Jack believes that the serial killer is haunted by his childhood while his own memories are built on increasingly shifting sands.

The race against time to save lives, including his own, has begun.

About the Author

Trevor Wood has lived in Newcastle for thirty years and considers himself an adopted Geordie. He's a successful playwright who has also worked as a journalist and spin-doctor for the City Council. Prior to that he served in the Royal Navy for sixteen years. Trevor holds an MA in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction) from UEA. His acclaimed Jimmy Mullen trilogy included The Man on the Street, One Way Street and Dead End Street. This was followed by a high praised standalone thriller, You Can Run.