Counting the Dead — Victoria Jenkins

‘Had my brain rattling in my head!… genius… Sometimes my mouth fell open and a few OMG's escaped… I loved it!' B for Bookreview, 5 stars 


On a damp October day, a body is found in an abandoned hospital, too burnt to be identified, but Detective Alex King knows that every victim is someone's daughter or son.


Pushing aside her own troubles, Alex puts everything into finding the killer, but when someone else is found dead, she begins to suspect that the body in the hospital was just the first of many.


Just as Alex uncovers a heartbreaking link between the victims, she finds her own safety under threat. Is this a figure from her past hell-bent on revenge, or could the murderer be even nearer than she thinks? 


Alex is running out of time. Can she catch the killer before they take another life, or will they get to her first?


A completely unputdownable detective thriller that will keep you up all night. Readers of Robert Bryndza, Karin Slaughter and Angela Marsons will love this. 


What readers are saying about Nobody's Child:

‘Bam! Straight out of the starting gate this had me totally hooked… Fast paced all the way through, hit after hit of tension, excitement and horror… I don't hesitate in giving this 5 stars, it had me captivated and on the edge-of-my-seat.' Bonnie's Book Talk



‘Cor! Talk about a gripping crime story! WOO! What a corker!… had me on the edge-of-my-seat… left me utterly reeling!… That ending nearly broke me… insanely compelling and addictive.' Novel Deelights, 5 stars


‘I loved the twists and turns in this book and the different story lines playing out at the same time which kept up the interest.  I loved that the chapters were short which kept me saying “just one more” way into the night! A great read!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


‘The legend at the top of the book says unputdownable, so did it live up to the gumph? Oh yes. What a great story.' Nigel Adams Bookworm, 5 stars


‘I was hooked from page one!!... It's a race to solve…  plenty of twists!!!... Can't wait for the next one!! Can't recommend it highly enough.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


‘A flawless thriller which will have you hanging off every page, how do you do it Victoria?… it's an absolute must to read.' Sweet Little Book Blog, 5 stars


‘WOW!... another brilliant investigation from Alex, Chloe and the team. I hope this series continues for a long time to come.' Have Books Will Read, 5 stars


‘I found myself getting more and more hooked into the storyline and by the end I seriously could not put it down!...  The twists and turns were fantastic and kept the suspense building right through to the end.' Stardust Book Reviews


‘A rollercoaster ride of danger and twists as the truth is uncovered… thrilling and gripping crime thriller… plenty of twists and suspense to keep the reader turning pages.' Dash Fan Book Reviews



‘Thrilling, gripping and will have the reader totally hooked! I loved it. An unexpected outcome! A real page-turner.' Between the Pages Book Club



‘Wow! Wow! Wow! The book was off the hook! There were so many stories going on in here with characters and crime all over the place. I was like WTF is going on?…  And the jaw dropping ending will have you going "No Way!!"' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


‘What a fast-paced story. Boy did I get the chills more than once… This book was incredible. Simply said. I could not put it down…I read the first 61% in less than a couple hours, and it took no time to finish the rest of the book.' Robin Loves Reading, 5 stars