A Question of Identity

How do you catch a killer who doesn't exist?In the quiet cathedral town of Lafferton, a series of brutal murders terrorizes the elderly, living alone in a serene housing community. The killer's signature is chillingly familiar to DCS Simon Serrailler-it belongs to a suspect who walked free ten years ago.Acquitted on a technicality, the man was given a new identity and disappeared without a trace. Now, Serrailler must hunt for a killer who officially ceased to exist, challenging the very notion of identity and justice.A gripping psychological thriller for fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James.In the seventh installment of Susan Hill's acclaimed British series, the hunt for a phantom killer forces the team to confront their limits:- The hunt for a ghost: Serrailler and his team face a killer with no digital footprint, no paper trail, and no known whereabouts.- A town in fear: The residents of Lafferton are gripped by a quiet terror as the body count rises and the killer continues to elude the police.- The true cost of a new identity: This suspenseful mystery explores what truly defines a person and whether a name can truly wipe away a past marked by violence.
Richly atmospheric and psychologically complex, A Question of Identity is a chilling reminder that some ghosts never truly disappear.