Faceless

Echoes in the Shadows

When London’s East End trembles under a series of brazen gangland hits, DCI Cathy Connolly knows she’s chasing more than a faceless killer—she’s pursuing a specter that haunts her own past. In Faceless, Martina Cole delivers a pulse-pounding saga of vengeance and redemption, weaving the relentless pursuit of justice through cobblestone alleys and neon-lit nights. As Connolly sifts through crime-scene fragments—a discarded glove, a single silver earring, a cryptic message scrawled in blood—she discovers that the greatest danger may lie in the secrets she’s kept hidden for years.

Web of Deceit

Under the stained glow of streetlights, loyalties shift like quicksand. Cole pulls back the curtain on a ruthless underworld where family ties and criminal empires collide. Meet Angelo “Big Ace” Romano, the charismatic kingpin whose iron-fisted rule masks a fractured soul; Sarah “Red” Mulvey, the undercover operative teetering on the brink of betrayal; and Marcus Lane, the haunted ex-soldier turned enforcer, whose unwavering code of honor clashes with the city’s darkest impulses. Each chapter tightens the noose of suspicion as alliances shatter and the killer’s true motive comes into chilling focus.

The Price of Silence

As Connolly races against time, the body count rises and the heart of London beats with feverish intensity. Scenes of gritty interrogation rooms and clandestine midnight stakeouts propel the narrative toward a breathtaking climax. With every revelation, Connolly must confront the painful echoes of her own youthful transgressions—and the unthinkable choices that forged her into the detective she is today. Cole’s unflinching prose captures the raw brutality of street justice while exposing the fragile humanity that endures even in the darkest of hearts.

Final Reckoning

In a heart-stopping showdown beneath the arches of Blackfriars Bridge, identities are shattered and the faceless killer reveals a connection so personal it threatens to destroy Connolly’s world. When the dust settles, justice demands its due—but at what cost? Faceless is a masterclass in suspense, a relentless odyssey through the shadows of obsession, loyalty, and the price we pay for the secrets we keep.

. Martina Cole – bestselling British crime novelist born in 1955, celebrated for her raw, uncompromising portrayals of the underworld and characters who fight for survival against impossible odds.