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Stalker
Lisa Stone
Someone is always watching…
Derek Flint is a loner. He lives with his mother and spends his
evenings watching his clients on the CCTV cameras he has installed inside their homes. He likes their companionship – even if it’s through a screen.
When a series of crimes hits Derek’s neighbourhood, DC Beth Mayes begins to suspect he’s involved. How does he know so much about the victims’ lives? Why won’t he let anyone into his office? And what is his mother hiding in that strange, lonely house?
As the crimes become more violent, Beth must race against the clock to find out who is behind the attacks. Will she uncover the truth in time? And is Derek more dangerous than even she has guessed?
A spellbinding crime novel from the worldwide bestseller
Cathy Glass, writing as Lisa Stone.
‘Once you start you won’t be able to stop!’
Katerina Diamond, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Teacher
LISA STONE
Stalker
Copyright (#u777c9c04-e483-5d9b-ab36-67ae92eb85e6)
Published by Avon an imprint of
HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd
1 London Bridge Street,
London, SE1 9GF
www.harpercollins.co.uk (http://www.harpercollins.co.uk)
First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2018
Copyright © Lisa Stone 2018
Cover photograph © Arcangel
Cover design © www.headdesign.co.uk (http://www.headdesign.co.uk) 2018
Lisa Stone asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.
A catalogue copy of this book is available from the British Library.
This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
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Source ISBN: 9780008236724
Ebook Edition © June 2018 ISBN: 9780008236731
Version: 2018-05-09
PRAISE FOR LISA STONE (#u777c9c04-e483-5d9b-ab36-67ae92eb85e6)
‘The Darkness Withinhooked me from the start. Once you start you won’t be able to stop!’
Katerina Diamond, No.1 bestselling author of The Teacher
‘This is a cracking good read that had me hooked from the beginning until the end. Full of murders, spiritualistic intrigue and just a hint of romance. It is quick paced, extremely thought provoking and full of twists and turns. I didn’t want to put this book down.’
Amazon reviewer
‘Fantastic book, couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough!’
Amazon reviewer
‘A well-written and extremely addictive novel that will stick in your head long after putting it down.’
Amazon reviewer
‘I flew through The Darkness Within; it maintained a dark and gritty atmosphere whilst covering some rather disturbing subject matters. But despite there being some very emotive and hard to read scenes described, I raced through the pages desperate to know how it would end and I certainly wasn’t disappointed.’
Goodreads reviewer
‘A unique plot and storyline – I enjoyed the book immensely. It really makes you think.’
Goodreads reviewer
‘What a powerful novel. I have read all of Cathy Glass’s books and here she is writing under a new name Lisa Stone. I love the fact she has branched into crime thriller and I think she has done it really well.’
Goodreads reviewer
‘I really enjoyed this. Interesting and captivating story line, great characters and easy to read – not the subject matter which is difficult, dark and pretty violent, but the style of writing. A gripping thriller.’
Goodreads reviewer
‘The Darkness Within is certainly a dark and gripping read and one that will win over new fans as well as old.’
Goodreads reviewer
‘With areas that lead us to the dark depths of our own imagination, and parts so well described you could almost be in the same room, The Darkness Within is a struggle to leave unfinished.’
Amazon reviewer
‘Thank you Lisa Stone for making my long train journey feel like a ten minute ride! I will now look forward to your next book.’
Amazon reviewer
‘A great read. The author has a style of writing that makes the words just flow off the page and as the story develops it’s a difficult book to put down as you want to know how it’s all going to end.’
Amazon reviewer
‘Absolutely fantastic, I could not put it down. Cannot recommend this book highly enough. You will become addicted to this author.’
Amazon reviewer
‘An enjoyable chiller for the summer reading pile!’
Goodreads reviewer
‘I loved the premise, it appealed to the horror/sci-fi loving side of me. Lisa understands human relationships and the ugly side of people very well, and this shone through in her work.’
Amazon reviewer
‘Lisa Stone writes with a clear, uncomplicated style – dramatic and readable.’
Lovereading.com
‘Fast-paced and full of tension from the very first page.’
Blogspot.co.uk
‘This is an exceptionally well-written thriller.’
Waterstones 5* review
‘What an amazing book! I love a thriller but this is really something. It’d be great as a movie too!’
Twitter reviewer
‘Totally gripping.’
Facebook reviewer
‘Impossible to put down!’
Facebook reviewer
Dedication (#u777c9c04-e483-5d9b-ab36-67ae92eb85e6)
Acknowledgements: A big thank you to my editor, Phoebe, my literary agent, Andrew, and all the team at Avon, HarperCollins.
Security cameras are there to keep us safe, aren’t they?
Table of Contents
Cover (#uef78f30a-26a8-55cf-81be-61be5aa17d83)
Title Page (#u5e82721e-c817-5df3-ba5d-339a861641a4)
Copyright (#u53f91b37-55ee-58c8-8b31-b835628e7a21)
Praise for Lisa Stone (#uee453d47-f0fe-5993-a5e8-2d5d46701161)
Dedication (#uea0df999-235b-548c-ae36-0c169d8732f0)
Epigraph (#u50943a9c-8c83-5b0c-95b2-9ea2f2536c06)
Chapter One (#u54aff448-f41e-59cf-a955-e1761d9aa661)
Chapter Two (#uaaf1ded0-fa54-53d1-a795-f1e1f9ad3e42)
Chapter Three (#uc9652ed7-5273-5f63-a95f-b8ff22504dd2)
Chapter Four (#ue388dce1-bd95-54cc-beb7-e03447108419)
Chapter Five (#uaa821ba1-0b48-5e7d-97b9-ddfc7e23e54f)
Chapter Six (#u0f087a0f-f37e-53de-a0de-12522bd638f7)
Chapter Seven (#u12988830-da52-5af4-b119-7881f04ee674)
Chapter Eight (#u79545b7a-4f04-5119-bfe8-8f55484f361b)
Chapter Nine (#ud8c9f241-6401-534c-b56b-bc8590719ead)
Chapter Ten (#ud047558f-66e1-55a4-bab4-4250c947e3b9)
Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)
