Killer in Room Five is a dark, gruesome thriller by award-winning author Sam Holland. The story follows DC Abby Fox as she investigates a murder confession from a locked patient in Hollowpines psychiatric hospital. Perfect for fans of twisty crime fiction.
'Dark, gruesome, twisty, and claustrophobic - Sam Holland delivers a thriller that tightens its grip with every page' John Marrs, author of The One
A terrible confession In an isolated room in Hollowpines, an infamous psychiatric hospital, Joe Sinclair is confessing to a violent murder.
An impossible crime Locked away, Joe couldn't possibly have killed the man, so how does he know so many of the horrifying details?
A detective at her limits Suspended after a colleague was stabbed on her watch, DC Abby Fox has only just returned to work. But at Hollowpines, she must find out what really happened and how exactly Joe is involved.
Is he to blame, or the only one who can stop the killer?
Other Information Sam Holland is the award-winning author of the Major Crimes series, following detectives as they investigate murders committed by brutal serial killers in the south of England. Her debut, The Echo Man, shocked and enthralled readers and reviewers alike with its sinister depiction of a serial killer copying notorious real-life murderers of the past. Her books have been published in 11 countries worldwide, including the US, Germany and the Netherlands, where she became the first author to win the Bronze Bat for her debut and the Silver Bat for best thriller in consecutive years at the Nederlands Thrillerfestival.
