The Shadow Carver

Best New Crime and Thriller, February 2026, The i Paper

'Criminal defence lawyer Matheson, who sprang on to the scene with her debut The Jigsaw Man, again demonstrates her flair for suspense and the grotesque.' Daily Mail

‘Chilling’ Crime Monthly

‘Brutal and fast-moving, this procedural builds relentless momentum as the line between hunter and hunted blurs’ The i Paper

'Matheson not only provides insider information on the criminal process but also loads her story with plenty of surprises that continue to make this one of the most satisfying thriller series being written today.' BookReporter

A killer who cuts straight to the bone…

A CHILLING MURDER

When a convicted killer is released and later found brutally murdered, DI Henley and the Serial Crimes Unit are pulled into a deadly investigation with links to other recent attacks – all the victims are connected by the vicious signature left behind by the killer.

A KILLER LURKS

Henley and her team begin to connect the dots between the killings, and realise the murders are part of something more sinister. Each victim has been chosen with a deadly precision, their deaths carved out with a shocking cruelty.

THE HUNT IS ON …

As the rampage continues and the stakes are raised with each new attack, the case spirals into a terrifying hunt for a killer who is always one step ahead. Can Henley and the SCU outsmart a monster before they strike again?

The fourth book in the Inspector Anjelica Henley thriller series.

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Praise for Nadine Matheson:

‘A story that’s dark, tense, action-packed, and so, so clever’ Andrea Mara, number one Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Gruesome and gritty’ Liz Nugent, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Matheson writes sharply [and] with a light, witty touch’ The Telegraph