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The third sinister book from Jake Woodhouse. A woman´s body is discovered on a small Dutch island, her head heavily wrapped in cling film. Inspector Jaap Rykel´s been flown in to oversee the investigation. When another body is discovered on the mainland however, head enveloped, Jaap´s must accept that he might actually be hunting the first major serial killer in the Netherlands´ history.

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A gripping police procedural, Before the Dawn sees Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam´s Murder Squad drawn into a case which may destroy him . . .

On a small Dutch island a body is found.
The victim´s head is wrapped in cling film.
Her hands are tied behind her back.

Veteran detective Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam´s Murder Squad is swiftly summoned and he soon identifies a suspect, who hands himself over. Yet the man has no history of violence, no motive, and no connection to the victim.

On the other side of Holland, a similar murder - and confession - is reported and Rykel wonders if these are random senseless acts, or something more mysterious.

Seeking patterns no one wants to see, Rykel is drawn deeper into a sinister, sprawling case which will destroy all who touch it . . .

Praise for Jake Woodhouse:

´A strong sense of place matched by storytelling that keeps the plot accelerating´ Daily Mail

´Utterly enthralling ... Looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction´ Barry Forshaw, Crimetime
´Taut, expertly woven and beautifully written´ Craig Robertson

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Woodhouse, Jake
Jake Woodhouse has worked as a musician, wine maker and entrepreneur. He now lives in London with his wife and their young gundog.

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