The Game Master

“Reina punished me for my arrogance and I will not let that happen again. But I can’t change who I am. I see things very clearly sometimes and just have to follow my instinct.”Distraught after her run in with the crazed serial killer ‘Reina’, Detective Chief Inspector Ruth Hillman is handed what seems like a straight forward murder investigation to ease herself back into what she is good at – catching criminals.But the investigation into the murder of a low level, violent gang member turns out to be anything but straight forward. It soon becomes clear that a fiercely intelligent and secretive high tech manipulator is directing the increasingly lethal events.The pressure on DCI Hillman intensifies as more victims are killed and the three candidates in the election for the job of Police and Crime Commissioner take a personal interest in her progress. As the election campaign builds, Hillman is no nearer identifying the shadowy figure behind the killings and her Police bosses begin to feel the heat.Fighting interference and scepticism from her Police colleagues, Hillman decides to follow her instincts and carry out the investigation her way, even if it means putting her own life in mortal danger.This thriller is the third in a series featuring the strong-willed and resourceful DCI Ruth Hillman. The other novels in the series are 'Too Many Secrets' and 'Reina's Revenge.'