In Her Bones

‘A guaranteed thrill-ride.’ SARAH PINBOROUGH

‘If Tania Carver doesn’t creep you out, you should seek professional help.’ VAL McDERMID

This killer will stop at nothing to get under his victim’s skin. And his pitch-dark motive will shock you to the bone.

Suzanne Perry thinks she’s safe at home in bed. She couldn’t be more wrong. She dreams of a man, standing over her as she sleeps. He reaches down to touch her. Suzanne wants to scream out loud for him to stop. But she can’t move a muscle.

Waking next morning is the relief of Suzanne’s life. Until she finds a photo of her sleeping self — and knows the real nightmare is only just beginning.

I’m watching over you, reads the killer’s chilling message.

Detective Phil Brennan, of Colchester Major Crime, knows it’s more than just empty words. The same day, the body of another young woman is dredged from the river. Brennan takes one look at her horrific injuries — and knows exactly who he needs to call. Marina Esposito, gifted profiler and the mother of Brennan’s baby daughter.

This case won’t wait for Brennan and Esposito to figure out their feelings for one another.

Not when the killer’s already planning to pay Suzanne another midnight visit . . .

© Tania Carver 2010, 2025 Please note, this book was previously published as The Creeper.

Perfect for fans of M.W. Craven, Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza, Patricia Gibney and Alex Smith, this pulse-pounding thriller slices straight to the bone. Are you brave enough to turn the first page?

MORE PRAISE FOR TANIA CARVER:

‘Seriously scary.’ MARK BILLINGHAM

‘Dark, sexy . . . relentlessly suspenseful.’ RICHARD MONTANARI

‘Keep the lights on for this one . . . an utterly terrifying yet believable thriller.’ The Mirror

‘Powerful, gory and unflinching . . . a near-perfect crime novel which will keep you guessing into the wee small hours.’ Bella

‘Creepy . . . with a plotline that snares from the off, Carver’s debut sets the crime thriller bar high.’ Irish Examiner

‘Pacy and psychologically intriguing.’ Notebook

‘Full of fear and edginess, this author’s carved out a niche for a particularly creepy sort of thriller.’ Star magazine

????? ‘This book holds you for the start . . . plenty of twists and turns and . . . I had a blast reading it. ENJOY!’ Luna, Goodreads

????? ‘OMG! I was hooked from the start . . . unpredictable.’ Wandarer, Goodreads

????? ‘An amazing, gruesome, sickening and mind-blowing thriller!’ Faouzia, Goodreads

????? ‘So good it’s traumatising!!!’ Moshi, Goodreads

????? ‘Fantastic . . . I literally didn’t see the final revelation coming.’ Amanda, Goodreads

Meet Brennan and Esposito, partners in sleuthing and more.

Relentlessly dedicated Detective Phil Brennan is a rising star of Colchester Major Crime, and the envy of his workmates. But they don’t know the real Phil, battling panic attacks at crime scenes, unable to put his childhood trauma behind him. Marina Esposito, Phil’s talented profiler ex, is the only one who sees beneath Phil’s calm, collected façade. But Phil’s latest gruesome case can’t fail to open up old wounds. Can he face up to his demons as well as the twisted killer . . . ?

Marina Esposito is brilliant, intuitive and no stranger to darkness. A lecturer turned profiler, her insights are razor-sharp, but they almost cost her everything. After a near-death experience in the line of duty, Marina stepped away from policework. Now a new mother and more vulnerable than ever, she knows she should say ‘no’ to this latest case. Yet she can’t seem to close the door on her messy history with DI Phil Brennan.

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Buku audio: 21 Mei 2026