After the Silence: Inspector Rykel Book 1

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A body is found hanging on a hook above the canals of Amsterdam's old town, a mobile phone forced into the victim's mouth. A body is found hanging on a hook above the canals of Amsterdam's old town, a mobile phone forced into the victim's mouth. Inspector Jaap Rykel knows that he's hunting a clever and brutal murderer. Still grieving from the violent death of his last partner, Rykel must work alongside a junior out-of-town detective with her own demons to face, if he has any hope of stopping the killer from striking again. Their investigation reveals two dark truths- everybody in this city harbours secrets - and hearing those secrets comes at a terrible price . . . 'Does for Amsterdam what Rankin did for Edinburgh.'Crime Thriller Hound 'Utterly enthralling . . . Looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction.' Barry Forshaw,Crimetime 'Claustrophobic, disturbing and utterly thrilling.'Crime Squad 'As dark and twisty as the Amsterdam it navigates.'Stav Sherez

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Utterly enthralling ... looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction -- Barry Forshaw * Crimetime *
This is a great debut * Crime Fiction Lover *
This gripping detective novel will thrill fans of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and bears comparison to Fatherland ... Utterly unputdownable * The Sun *
Complex ... intriguing ... keeps the reader hooked * Eurocrime *
Does for Amsterdam what Rankin did for Edinburgh ... a rich cast of characters, a sinewy, complex plot and a starring role for Amsterdam are the highlights of this brilliant debut ... a great read * Crime Thriller Hound *
So fast it leaves tyre tracks. From the shocking first pages to the final paragraph the tension remains and never lets up for a single moment ... disturbing, claustrophobic and utterly thrilling * Crime Squad *
After the Silence is as dark and twisty as the Amsterdam it navigates and Rykel a fascinating and original protagonist. A promising start to what could be a great series. -- Stav Sherez, author of A Dark Redemption
Jake Woodhouse's taut, twisty plots are expertly woven and beautifully written. They are peopled with complex characters that will have you turning the pages to see what becomes of them. He has created a flawed gem in Inspector Jaap Rykel, a cop with an assured literary future -- Craig Robertson, author of Witness the Dead and The Last Refuge

Author Bio

Jake Woodhouse has worked as a musician, winemaker and entrepreneur. He now lives in London with his wife and their young gundog. Before the Dawn is the third thriller in his Amsterdam Quartet series, following After the Silence and Into the Night.