Heart of the Demon — Michael Fowler

Who is this killer that has slipped the net for all this time and how is he linked to Hunter's past? As Hunter and his team struggle to resolve the mystery they are confronted with another gruesome discovery; the mummified remains of a teenage girl, unearthed from the slurry of a former colliery site. This corpse bears all the hallmarks of the first slaying and yet this body has been buried for well over a decade. What is the significance of the marks gouged into the young girl's torso and why has a playing card been left with the body? The killer has been disturbed but he has left behind a puzzle. Detective Sergeant Hunter Kerr is called to the scene of a brutal slaying; the victim is a recently missing 14 year-old girl. A serial-killer is on the loose in Yorkshire, the only clue, a playing card left with each victim. THE LOCATION Barnwell is a small part of the Dearne Valley area of South Yorkshire - a district steeped in working class culture, and one which is slowly recovering from the demise of centuries of heavy industry, especially coal mining. At times it is a very demanding area to Police, as its community work hard, and play hard, and it has no shortage of violent villains and murderers. THE DETECTIVE DS Hunter Kerr DS Hunter Kerr is a ‘fly by the seat of his pants' detective, who doesn't always lead by example, but his moral compass is to always do right by the victims and bring the bad guys to justice, (whether it be by fair means or foul). THE REVIEWS �" Over 80 5 star reviews on Amazon “My friend told me about this book. I read it and enjoyed it so much that I am now reading book 2.” Hazel D, 5 stars, Amazon “I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book I was finding it very difficult to put down as it was so engrossing. I am looking forward to reading the next D S Hunter Kerr Book 2!” Jojo, 5 Stars, Amazon “After reading the reviews about Michael Fowler, I thought I would download his first book. I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the story line and I enjoyed the relationship between Hunter Kerr and his gang. After reading his book, I have since downloaded his other books and l have enjoyed them all.” Jill E (Somerset), 5 Stars, Amazon “The book definitely deserves the five star, amazing read. Not only does it have you working along side all involved in catching the killer but also the killer himself. I'm now an avid fan, well done to Michael Fowler.” D A Chandler, 5 stars, Amazon “A very good read which keeps you guessing right up to the end. I personally liked the fact that it was set in South Yorkshire with original names for places I recognised it made it more real for me. It is also well written. It made me want to read more and I will definitely be reading the following books in the series” Barry Griffiths, 5 Stars, Amazon