An incredible new unputdownable thriller which will keep you gripped from the first page to the last!

He watches your every move

We’ve all experienced it. That creeping sensation of eyes on your back, the faint echo of footsteps following yours.

He controls you

Across the country, a madman is carefully choosing his victims. Once he has you in his sights, he won’t let go.

He will make you pay

You think you’re in control of your own life? Think again. Because The Puppet Master is coming for you, and he won’t stop until you’re dead…

What readers are saying about The Puppet Master

‘I was gripped from the very beginning until the very last page!’

‘I love a dark and messed up serial killer book and The Puppet Master is exactly that!’

‘The conclusion will have you holding your breath’

‘A gritty, emotional rollercoaster of a story’

‘Real on-the-edge-of-your-seat stuff’

‘Hook you in from the start and keeps you glued to the pages from beginning to end’

‘It's dark, it's creepy, just so unsettling and I loved every second’

‘Cancel all your plans because once you start you won't want to stop’

‘Without a shadow of a doubt, Sam Holland is a natural born storyteller with a very vivid and disturbing imagination!’

Sam Holland's The Puppet Master is a masterclass in suspense and psychological thrillers. The mystery unfolds with the precision of a procedural detective, making it a top pick for sleuths and lovers of police fiction.

For fans of David Fennell (The Silent Man), Mike Craven (The Botanist), Mark Billingham (Cry Baby), Gillian Mcallister (Everything but the Truth), and Robert Gold (Ten Seconds).

HarperCollins 2024