Murder Game (Detective Ruby Preston Crime Thriller Series Book 3)

To catch a killer, you must first think like one…

A killer is playing a twisted game of life or death with his victims. After he captures them, a countdown begins. He marks the time by sending clues to the whereabouts of the women he has taken in three disturbing images: alive, tortured, dead. 

In a race against the clock, East London Detective Ruby Preston must play the killer’s terrifying murder game and decipher the clues before more women die. 

But this isn’t the first time the police have seen such a sickening crime. The notorious Lonely Hearts Killer, Mason Gatley, was put behind bars ten years ago for murdering six women in exactly the same chilling way. Desperate for more information, Ruby asks her gangster boyfriend, Nathan Crosby, to set up a dangerous meeting to allow her to see into the twisted mind of a murderer.

But the closer Ruby grows to the dark and charming Mason Gatley, the more worried her team becomes. Is he really helping her catch the killer? Or is he lining her up to be his next victim?

Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Peter James will be hooked by this dark and utterly disturbing thriller, packed with twists until the final page.

Read what everyone’s saying about Caroline Mitchell: 

‘Holy cow what a book!... This is a story full of tension, fast paced yet so atmospheric. A page turner that ensures you keep reading … superb, magnificent and all-in-all frickin marvellous.’Ali - The Dragon Slayer

‘This is the most addictive and dark yet enchanting novel I've held within my hands in a long time, and once I'd started, I could not bear to put it down.’ 5* Hummingbird Reviews

‘OMG!!! DS Ruby Preston is back with one hell of a bang! Mitchell has once again nailed it, a fantastic plot full of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Massive 5* from me!’ Have Books, Will Read

‘OMG Caroline Mitchell's writing never fails to amaze me… twisted, menacing and gripping… you are in for a hell of a ride and the author does not disappoint, no sirree she takes the reader on a dark and twisted ride and I loved every minute of it.’ The Book Review Café

‘Get ready for some twists and shocks along the way, all of which I never saw coming and resulted in me reading much of the book with my mouth hanging open. Already hungry for my next Ruby fix’ Angela Marsons

‘Holy moly, this was an absolute corker. It had everything. Twists, turns, upside downs... the lot! I read this book in a day and honestly couldn't turn the pages quickly enough… This book will leave you holding your breath. Just remember to breathe at the end of it!! Can’t wait for the next instalment.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Oh my goodness, I loved this book!!.. I couldn't put it down!! The story is dark, twisted and full of detail… definitely one of the best I've read lately in the crime genre- 5 stars no hesitation.’ Donna’s Book Blog

‘This book was fantastic, I loved every single page!... This was a real page turner for me, I really had a hard time putting it down. If I could give this 6 stars I would, I loved it.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk

‘If you like being kept on the edge of your seat with a cracking crime thriller, this is definitely the book for you…’ Consumer Reviewer