Evil Lives Here

A Murdered Man. A Woman Back from the Grave. And They're Not the First.In a desolate hotel, miles from civilization, the unthinkable occurs: a man lies brutally murdered in a room, while a woman sits eerily still in an armchair, her lifeless eyes fixed on him. But this is no ordinary crime. As flames begin to consume the room, one chilling question remains: Who would stage such a grotesque scene?Detective Chief Inspector James Craig soon realizes he’s hunting more than just a killer—he’s chasing someone with a disturbingly meticulous agenda. A killer who poses his victims before setting their bodies alight, only to extinguish the flames and disappear.Each scene grows more disturbing, each victim seemingly chosen for a twisted purpose. With time running out, Craig and his team race to uncover the killer’s dark motivations. As the murders mount, Craig is pulled deeper into a web of long-buried secrets and decades-old trauma. It becomes clear that the killer is perfecting his craft—and won’t stop until his plan is complete.A plan where the dead don’t rest, and the past refuses to stay buried.The new DCI James Craig novel from the multi-million bestselling author of the DCI Harry McNeil series.