A child's body in an unmarked grave. A killer waiting to strike again.A young boy's body is found in a meadow beside the River Mersey. No DNA. No witnesses. No clues. It brings back painful memories of the Moors Murderers. After two weeks, the police have made no progress finding the killer. The one thing they do know; he will kill again. It is a race against time – and they are losing. DI Thomas Ridpath has just returned to work. Diagnosed with PTSD and undergoing supervised psychological therapy, he is dragged into the case against his better judgement. When another child is kidnapped, Ridpath must confront his own demons to stop a killer before he strikes again. A nail-biting thriller that takes the Ridpath novels to new heights, this is perfect for readers of Peter James and Damien Boyd.

The past is never over. It's just waiting for an opportunity to return...When the notorious serial killer the Beast of Manchester was captured, the streets should have been safe. Except the police got the wrong man. An innocent person was convicted, and only later was the culprit put away. Now, those connected to the case are being targeted. Someone wants revenge. DI Thomas Ridpath has to relive the horrors all over again. As the bodies stack up once more, Ridpath knows the answers lie in the mistakes made the first time round. But as he is searching for clues from years ago, fresh terror awaits. While Ridpath seeks to save lives, he risks overlooking the greatest danger of all – and losing more than he can stand. Don't miss this unputdownable crime thriller featuring one of Britain's best-loved fictional detectives, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Mark Billingham and Cara Hunter.

The case was closed. Until people started dying... The unputdownable first DI Ridpath crime thriller from bestseller MJ LeeA killer in total control. A detective on the edge. A mystery that HAS to be solved. DI Thomas Ridpath was on the up in the Manchester CID: a promising young detective whose first case involved capturing a notorious serial killer. But ten years later he's recovering from a serious illness and on the brink of being forced out of the police. Then people start dying: tortured, murdered, in an uncanny echo of Ridpath's first case. As the investigation intensifies, old bodies go missing, records can't be found and the murder count grows. Caught in a turf war between the police and the coroner's office, digging up skeletons some would rather forget, Ridpath is caught in a race against time: a race to save his career, his marriage... And lives. When a detective goes missing everything is on the line. Can Ridpath close...

They are waiting for death. He is waiting to kill them.In May 2020, fourteen-year-old Andrew Golding went out for a walk following a row with his mum. He was never seen again.Four years later, when the press discovers police errors in Andrew Golding's case, DI Ridpath is called in to investigate.As Ridpath delves into the case, he slowly discovers something much bigger and far more brutal than he ever expected – a murderer from the past who threatens his career and the lives of those close to him. Can he unravel the secrets before the killer strikes again?The latest tense and gripping DI Ridpath thriller set in Manchester. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Damien Boyd.Praise for What the Dead Want 'A riveting read with a finale that has your heart pounding. Yet again Mr Lee has written a book that is immensely thrilling and entertaining' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Everything anyone could possibly...

One chance encounter, one street side murder, will change everything. The extraordinary new Ridpath crime thrillerDI Ridpath is in the process of getting his life back together when everything goes wrong. Driving to meet his daughter, he is caught in a gruesome motorway accident, in which a near-naked man is rundown by a lorry, while fleeing from a lone gunman. As Ridpath closes Manchester's road network in search of the assailant, one question remains: why did nobody else see him? Ridpath's investigations soon unearth a number of inconsistencies, which pulls the police force itself into question, and hint at something sinister to come. For Manchester is on the brink of a fresh surge of violence unlike anything it has seen in decades, and Ridpath must battle this unprecedented conflict along with his own demons. One thing is for sure. There will be blood on the streets...The nail-biting sequel to Where the Truth Lies,...