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Dead Time
Dead Time
Oct 9, 2024 6:12 PM

Author:Tony Parsons

Dead Time

An exclusive short story featuring DC Max Wolfe from Tony Parsons, the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author of The Murder Bag.

One am, Boxing Day. Snow falls, the city sleeps.

Not DC Max Wolfe. He is looking out of his loft apartment at the deserted streets below.

A van has just drawn up. Two men get out. Dressed in black and wearing ski-masks, they are dragging something.

It’s a man. Half-naked. Half-dead. But still alive.

Not for much longer.

Soon Max Wolfe is hunting a gang of killers who decapitate their victims

And this time it’s personal …

Includes an exclusive sneak preview of Tony's new novel, The Slaughter Man.

Reviews

Imagine mixing in a blender Tom Clancy with the movie Predator and the X-Files . . . non-stop action

—— Library Journal

A mix of James Rollins action-heavy adventure, the military gadgetry of Tom Clancy, and the pacing of 24

—— Booklist

Spectacularly cinematic . . . a flat out adrenalin rush

—— New York Times bestselling authors Judith and Garfield Reeves Stevens

Heartstoppingly chilling

—— Daily Express

Terrifying... creepy classic

—— Daily Mail

Susan Hill is the reigning queen of ghost writers and her period novella…is a classic, broodingly creepy and at times terrifying

—— Michael Hogan , Observer

Hill’s haunting tales may be slim, but they pull no punches…

—— Harper's Bazaar

She writes with great power… Authentically chilling

—— Daily Telegraph

Told with great cunning and beautifully written

—— Washington Post

One of the strongest stories of supernatural horror...the work bursts into life and does not flag until the end

—— Washington Post

Irresistibly dramatic... Susan Hill has done the genre real honour

—— Chicago Tribune

The Woman in Black won’t fail to have you looking over your shoulder!

—— Kettle

Still gives us nightmares.

—— Jonathan Hatfull , SciFiNow

It is bursting with classic Gothic horror motifs and Susan Hill is a master of atmospheric descriptions. She evokes so cleverly the decrepit Eel Marsh House, the mention of its name enough to make the locals pause, their faces darken in unspoken wariness… The Woman in Black gives a thrilling sense of unease and provides just the right level of things that go bump in the night for a spine-tingling good read.

—— Khoollect

This spine-tingling novel… will certainly keep your nerves jangling

—— Woman's Weekly

Striking early scenes show why Henderson has his illustrious admirers.

—— Sunday Times

A worthy contender for the title of a great American novel. With its magisterial scope and emotionally rich storytelling, this literary tour-de-force captivated and, at few points, grounded me to dust with its sheer brilliance. It is one of the books that will always keep bouncing around my head and one around which many readers will redefine their life. I can't recommend it enough.

—— Upcoming4.me

The Bear faultlessly captures the wonder, bewilderment, fear and self-centeredness of five-year-old Anna, and beautifully balances the darkness of her tale with a hopeful, sensitively told back story and moments when she grasps her situation with just enough clarity to shoulder her burden

—— Cathy Marie Buchanan, author of The Painted Girls

Harrowing suspense. The Bear is a survival thriller that is told from a child's-eye point-of-view, which is not only convincing but doubles the tension. A heartbreaking, white-knuckle read

—— Andrew Pyper, author of The Demonologist

Thrilling and harrowing…. I couldn’t put this book down. And I must say that the ending was so right, I caught myself holding my breath. A remarkable novel

—— Anthony de Sa, author of Kicking the Sky

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the forest... This expertly crafted novel could do for camping what Jaws did for swimming

—— People

A gripping tale of how to deal with grief and being lost in a hostile environment

—— Roddy Brooks , UK Press Syndication

Subtle, endearing and raw

—— Clare Brierley , Nudge

Based on real-life events, this book is unforgettable

—— Helena Gumley-Mason , Lady

A tender, terrifying, poignant ride

—— O magazine
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