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“A tense, original thriller that perfectly blends the nail-biting suspense and shocks of Silence of the Lambs and Shutter Island.” —John Marrs, bestselling author of When You Disappeared His victims are powerless. He is in control. This is his revenge—and he’s only just begun. Three university scientists are found dead in a gruesome murder-suicide, and the only suspect in the case, Victor Lazar, is quickly captured. When the spate of violent suicides follows him to prison he is moved to solitary confinement, reserved for the highest-risk inmates. And then his assigned psychologist inexplicably takes his own life. Alex Madison, a former forensic psychologist turned private therapist, is brought in to interview Victor. He suspects that Victor is controlling his victims, somehow coaxing them into a suggestive trance. It seems like science fiction, but as Alex digs deeper he uncovers a frightening reality of secret research and cruel experimentation—and the perpetrators are closer to home than he could ever have imagined. Too late, Alex learns the true extent of what Victor is capable of—and who he’s after. With everything he holds dear at risk, can Alex take control of a dangerous mind—before it takes control of him?

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“Highly original.” —Crime Monthly Magazine “A tense, original thriller that perfectly blends the nail-biting suspense and shocks of Silence of the Lambs and Shutter Island.” —John Marrs, bestselling author of When You Disappeared “A brilliantly original idea, with a terrifying villain at its heart” —Claire McGowan, author of What You Did and the Paula Maguire series “Fast, furious, and very scary, Trance is a hugely enjoyable and original thriller. Adam’s going to be a one to watch.” —Simon Kernick, bestselling author of The Bone Field “Trance is a creepy, dark, and highly original debut. I couldn’t put it down!” —Victoria Selman, author of Blood for Blood

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    A Paperback / softback by Adam Southward

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      Publisher: Amazon Publishing
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 16/07/2019
      ISBN13: 9781503958661, 978-1503958661
      ISBN10: 1503958663

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      “A tense, original thriller that perfectly blends the nail-biting suspense and shocks of Silence of the Lambs and Shutter Island.” —John Marrs, bestselling author of When You Disappeared His victims are powerless. He is in control. This is his revenge—and he’s only just begun. Three university scientists are found dead in a gruesome murder-suicide, and the only suspect in the case, Victor Lazar, is quickly captured. When the spate of violent suicides follows him to prison he is moved to solitary confinement, reserved for the highest-risk inmates. And then his assigned psychologist inexplicably takes his own life. Alex Madison, a former forensic psychologist turned private therapist, is brought in to interview Victor. He suspects that Victor is controlling his victims, somehow coaxing them into a suggestive trance. It seems like science fiction, but as Alex digs deeper he uncovers a frightening reality of secret research and cruel experimentation—and the perpetrators are closer to home than he could ever have imagined. Too late, Alex learns the true extent of what Victor is capable of—and who he’s after. With everything he holds dear at risk, can Alex take control of a dangerous mind—before it takes control of him?

      Trade Review
      “Highly original.” —Crime Monthly Magazine “A tense, original thriller that perfectly blends the nail-biting suspense and shocks of Silence of the Lambs and Shutter Island.” —John Marrs, bestselling author of When You Disappeared “A brilliantly original idea, with a terrifying villain at its heart” —Claire McGowan, author of What You Did and the Paula Maguire series “Fast, furious, and very scary, Trance is a hugely enjoyable and original thriller. Adam’s going to be a one to watch.” —Simon Kernick, bestselling author of The Bone Field “Trance is a creepy, dark, and highly original debut. I couldn’t put it down!” —Victoria Selman, author of Blood for Blood

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