"A kidnapper is at large, a schoolboy has disappeared - there are no leads, no closure. The police have failed, and morale at Lafferton station has collapsed. Then Detective Chief Inspector Simon Serrailler receives a call: a child has been snatched in Yorkshire ... Has the abductor struck again?" "The Risk of Darkness is set in a world in which a widowed husband's crazy grief turns to obsession and violence, and women - both old and young - feel threatened. Meanwhile, handsome reserved Simon Serrailler, who has broken so many hearts, gets a taste of his own medicine."--BOOK JACKET.
Susan Hill
Susan Hill is a renowned British author known for her haunting gothic novel "The Woman in Black." Her writing style is characterized by atmospheric settings, psychological depth, and subtle suspense. Hill's key contributions to literature lie in her ability to craft chilling tales that linger in the reader's mind long after the final page.