⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The very definition of a page-turner.’ — Ginger Book Geek
YOUR NEXT OBSESSION: A GRIPPING CRIME SERIES SET IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
This is a fully revised edition of That Night.
Darlington may look like an ordinary northern market town where everyone knows everyone—but Detectives Tanzy and Byrd know a brutal killer is hiding in plain sight.
The first victim is Julia Porter. Found tied to a chair in her quiet suburban home, she’s drenched in blood—and her eyes have been cut out.
Scrawled on the wall in red crayon are the chilling words: She didn’t see it coming.
Just days later, a woman receives a package on Darlington high street. Inside are Julia’s eyes. A warning.
Once, Darlington felt safe. Not anymore.
Now Tanzy and Byrd must hunt down this sadistic murderer before more women are slaughtered.
Fast-paced, shocking, and addictive, this crime thriller is perfect for fans of D.S. Butler, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, Alex Smith, and Joy Ellis.
What readers are saying about The Tees Valley Killings:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A devilishly clever twist at the end.’ — Aileen
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Murder, mystery, revenge—this book has it all!’ — Debbie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Completely gripping from the first page. The twists just keep coming.’ — Rosie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Non-stop action. A wild ride!’ — US reader
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fast-moving and edge-of-your-seat. Brilliant from start to finish.’ — Daisy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gritty, gripping, and impossible to put down.’ — Ellie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hooked from the very first page. So many twists and turns.’ — Laura
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thrill from start to finish with Tanzy and Byrd.’ — Martha
MEET THE DETECTIVES
Detective Orion Tanzy — With his sharp jawline and soft South African accent, Orion is considered quite the catch in Darlington, though he only has eyes for his wife Pip and their two young children. A former forensic science student, Orion sometimes wonders what life would have been like if he’d stayed on that path. Instead, he climbed the ranks to detective inspector—though his fascination with forensics never left him.
Detective Max Byrd — Max joined the police at eighteen, nudged away from the army by his father. More than two decades later, he’s never looked back. He’s not as trim as Orion—thanks to his fondness for takeaways—but his love of five-a-side football (and his new partner, Claire) keeps him fighting fit. Steady, experienced, and razor-sharp, Max is the grounding force of the duo.
THE SETTING
Darlington, in England’s north-east, is a proud old market town with deep industrial roots. By day, the centre bustles with life and chatter. But when darkness falls, the river Tees curls around the edges like a shadow, and narrow alleys become places you don’t want to linger. A town that hides as much as it reveals—perfect ground for a killer.
