The Night Watcher
Caroline Mitchell(Author)
Penguin (Cornerstone) (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 31. December 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-80495-530-7 (ISBN)
Description
The second book in the Detective Elea Baker series from New York Times, USA Today and international No.1 bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Stuart MacBride.
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Thirty years ago, a killer hid in plain sight. A predator known as the Night Watcher. When he was caught, the nightmare was supposed to be over.
But in Lincoln, the past is stirring.
The killings have started again - each one recreated in chilling detail, including a calling card that was never made public...
Detective Elea Baker is called in as old wounds reopen and fear takes hold of the city.
At first, it looks like a copycat.
Then the pattern emerges: the survivors of the Night Watcher are being targeted.And Elea fears the truth is far darker.
This killer isn't repeating the past.
They're finishing it.
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PRAISE FOR THE ELEA BAKER SERIES . . .
'Absolutely outstanding, I literally couldn't put it down. Totally enthralling from the very first page to the last.' Angela Marsons
'Wow... a brilliant thriller with original and multi-layered characters and a story which had me riveted throughout. What a way to launch a new detective! A pure, dark, joy' John Marrs
'A fast-paced emotional rollercoaster of a book. Loved it' Heidi Perks
'Chilling in every sense of the word. Twisty, dark and utterly addictive. I absolutely loved it' Teresa Driscoll
'I loved it. Caroline has drawn such unforgettable characters. . . I could literally feel my temperature dropping in the brilliantly tense Finnish scenes' Fiona Barton
'Atmospheric and dark, compelling and emotional, The Ice Angels is a chilling start to a new series. Fear and dread about what was to come crept under my skin as much as the icy cold temperatures. Loved it, a real page turner' Mel Sherratt
'A gripping rollercoaster of a thriller. . . Atmospheric, emotional, intriguing and authentic' Ruth Mancini
'Thrilling. I loved it and highly recommend' Patricia Gibney
'Chilling, atmospheric, and utterly addictive' Lisa Gray
'I could not put it down... my favourite thriller of the year. It's simply wonderful.' Ava Glass
'A dark, compelling read with engaging characters.' Daily Express
'...A chilling thriller' My Weekly
*******
Thirty years ago, a killer hid in plain sight. A predator known as the Night Watcher. When he was caught, the nightmare was supposed to be over.
But in Lincoln, the past is stirring.
The killings have started again - each one recreated in chilling detail, including a calling card that was never made public...
Detective Elea Baker is called in as old wounds reopen and fear takes hold of the city.
At first, it looks like a copycat.
Then the pattern emerges: the survivors of the Night Watcher are being targeted.And Elea fears the truth is far darker.
This killer isn't repeating the past.
They're finishing it.
*******
PRAISE FOR THE ELEA BAKER SERIES . . .
'Absolutely outstanding, I literally couldn't put it down. Totally enthralling from the very first page to the last.' Angela Marsons
'Wow... a brilliant thriller with original and multi-layered characters and a story which had me riveted throughout. What a way to launch a new detective! A pure, dark, joy' John Marrs
'A fast-paced emotional rollercoaster of a book. Loved it' Heidi Perks
'Chilling in every sense of the word. Twisty, dark and utterly addictive. I absolutely loved it' Teresa Driscoll
'I loved it. Caroline has drawn such unforgettable characters. . . I could literally feel my temperature dropping in the brilliantly tense Finnish scenes' Fiona Barton
'Atmospheric and dark, compelling and emotional, The Ice Angels is a chilling start to a new series. Fear and dread about what was to come crept under my skin as much as the icy cold temperatures. Loved it, a real page turner' Mel Sherratt
'A gripping rollercoaster of a thriller. . . Atmospheric, emotional, intriguing and authentic' Ruth Mancini
'Thrilling. I loved it and highly recommend' Patricia Gibney
'Chilling, atmospheric, and utterly addictive' Lisa Gray
'I could not put it down... my favourite thriller of the year. It's simply wonderful.' Ava Glass
'A dark, compelling read with engaging characters.' Daily Express
'...A chilling thriller' My Weekly
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
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Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
281 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80495-530-7 (9781804955307)
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Caroline Mitchell is a New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post and international #No. 1 bestselling author who has sold over 2 million books . She originates from Ireland and now lives in a woodland village outside the city of Lincoln. A former police detective, she has worked in CID and specialised in roles dealing with vulnerable victims, high-risk victims of domestic abuse, and serious sexual offences. She now writes full time.
Her books have won first place as 'Best Psychological Thriller' in the US Reader's' Favourite Award Contest, been shortlisted for the International Thriller Writer Awards in New York and been shortlisted for 'Best Procedural' in the Killer Nashville awards and the Audie awards. Her crime thriller, Truth And Lies is a No.1 New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for TV.
Her books have won first place as 'Best Psychological Thriller' in the US Reader's' Favourite Award Contest, been shortlisted for the International Thriller Writer Awards in New York and been shortlisted for 'Best Procedural' in the Killer Nashville awards and the Audie awards. Her crime thriller, Truth And Lies is a No.1 New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for TV.