First Act

A new detective. Tested like never before.

London, 2008. Kelly Porter has spent six years in the city. At 28, she’s passed her detective exams while working with Bethnal Green CID — and now she’s landed her dream role in the Met’s Major Investigation Team: the murder squad. She’s about to be thrown straight into the deep end.

As construction begins on the Olympic Park, human remains are discovered on Kelly’s former patch. When a disturbing link to children’s toys emerges, she turns to a curator at the Museum of Childhood for help.

What follows is a chilling investigation that uncovers a legacy of horror — and a killer with a motive no one saw coming. But can Kelly stop them in time?

The gripping, fast-paced prequel to the million-copy bestselling DI Kelly Porter series — perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Gibney and LJ Ross.