Binding Room

From the author of The Jigsaw Man comes the next book in Nadine Matheson’s DI Henley series ‘Nadine Matheson writes sentences like roses, lovely and bristling with thorns . . . Matheson’s voice is exciting, urgent… and, now more than ever, vital’ A.J. Finn ‘There is a freshness to Matheson’s writing which promises a long career’ Morning Star * * * In this room, no one can hear you scream… The Serial Crimes Unit are called in to investigate when a local pastor is found stabbed to death. As DI Henley assesses the crime scene, she discovers a hidden door that conceals a room set up for torture – and bound to the bed in the middle of the room is the body of a man. When another body is found, also tied down, Henley realises there's someone out there torturing innocent people and leaving them for dead. But why? There's nothing that connects the victims. They didn't know each other. Their paths never crossed. But someone has targeted them, and it's up to Henley and the SCU to stop them before they find another binding room… * * * What readers are saying about The Binding Room: ‘Oh my days wow what a book. It was sick and twisty and I loved every single word of it . . . it’s been one of the best reads of the year!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ms Matheson is a master storyteller and delivers a gritty and gripping story, a page-turner I couldn’t stop reading. It's highly recommended’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolutely superb contemporary crime thriller . . . Nadine Matheson is a powerful voice in crime fiction’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Totally hooked on this series, I now need the next book, please say there will be one, I cannot recommend this enough – 10 stars’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for The Binding Room ‘There is a freshness to Matheson’s writing which promises a long career’ Morning Star Praise for Nadine Matheson ‘This book is gruesomely good’ Lesley Kara, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rumour ‘Crime fiction has a significant new star’ Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else’s Skin ‘Move over, Hannibal Lecter, there's a new serial killer on the block in this awesome debut from Nadine Matheson. The Jigsaw Man will have you in pieces. Literally’ David Jackson, author of The Resident ‘What a fantastic book – gruesome murders, a wonderful new detective and some hard-hitting themes explored’ Chris McDonald, author of the DI Erika Piper series ‘I love a good cat and mouse between a detective and a killer, and Nadine Matheson’s thriller fits the bill. The chilling storyline, intense characters, vivid prose, and unflinching crime scenes make Matheson the heir apparent to Mo Hayder and Thomas Harris. Smashing!’ J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author ‘A spellbinding game of cat and mouse . . . with chilling echoes of Thomas Harris’s The Silence of the Lambs’ Daily Mail ‘For lovers of modern crime fiction, Matheson’s macabre novel will hit the spot’ Independent Online ‘With a wit that complements her dark subject matter, Matheson writes superbly . . . A book to make you think, feel – and jump out of your chair’ Daily Mirror ‘Pacy and gripping. If you love Val McDermid and Fiona Cummins then you’ll love The Jigsaw Man’ Nina Pottell, Prima ‘Fans of crime fiction will adore this gruesome debut’ Red ‘Not for the faint hearted . . . Expertly paced and plotted . . . You will need to leave the lights on’ Platinum

Nadine Matheson was born and raised in Deptford (one of the murders in The Jigsaw Man takes place five minutes from her front door) and is a criminal solicitor. Nadine is also a winner of the City University Crime Writing competition and you can follow her on Twitter @nadinematheson, and on Instagram @queennads. The Jigsaw Man was her first crime novel and was loved by readers around the world. The Binding Room is Nadine’s second novel featuring DI Henley and the Serial Crimes Unit.