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Nine Elms: A Kate Marshall Thriller Hardcover – December 1, 2019

by Robert Bryndza (Author)
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From the breakthrough international bestselling author of The Girl in the Ice, a breathtaking, page-turning novel about a disgraced female detective’s fight for redemption. And survival…

Kate Marshall was a promising young police detective when she caught the notorious Nine Elms serial killer. But her greatest victory suddenly turned into a nightmare. Traumatized, betrayed, and publicly vilified for the shocking circumstances surrounding the cannibal murder case, Kate could only watch as her career ended in scandal.

Fifteen years after those catastrophic events, Kate is still haunted by the unquiet ghosts of her troubled past. Now a lecturer at a small coastal English university, she finally has a chance to face them. A copycat killer has taken up the Nine Elms mantle, continuing the ghastly work of his idol.

Enlisting her brilliant research assistant, Tristan Harper, Kate draws on her prodigious and long-neglected skills as an investigator to catch a new monster. Success promises redemption, but there’s much more on the line: Kate was the original killer’s intended fifth victim…and his successor means to finish the job.

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An Amazon Best Book of the Month: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

“A heart-pounding series launch.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Nine Elms is a taut thriller that sweeps up the reader into the world of Kate Marshall. Kate is a thoroughly realized character with troubles and virtues who will have you rooting for her through to the nail-biting end.” ―Authorlink

“A taunt thriller that will keep readers guessing, this is a powerful start to a new series.” ―The Parkersburg News and Sentinel

“While there are shades of The Silence of the Lambs in Nine Elms, due to a connection between an imprisoned monster and an investigator, Robert Bryndza has created wholly original characters and a story that is the very definition of a ‘page-turner’ and ‘unputdownable’!” ―The Nerd Daily

“With Nine Elms, Bryndza proves that he’s got another blockbuster saga on his hands. Kate Marshall is a bona fide superstar―an appealing mix of strength and vulnerability who shows that the damage of our past doesn’t need to define us or defeat us but that it can spark our determination to be smarter, stronger, and singularly successful. That’s a hero, and a notion, worth rooting for.” ―Criminal Element

“Robert Bryndza’s characters are so vividly drawn―even the slightest character―and fully human and uniquely imperfect. His plots are clever and original and cool and his sense of timing is excruciatingly flawless. Nine Elms is Robert Bryndza spreading his already formidable wings to thrilling effect.” ―Augusten Burroughs, New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors

“So chilling, with truly terrifying characters and a hard-hitting storyline that is gripping from start to finish. I will wait with bated breath for the next Kate Marshall thriller.” ―Rachel Abbott, Amazon Charts bestselling author

“Bryndza is my type of author and Nine Elms is my type of book. Twisty, dark, and layered with a protagonist you root for from page one, this is a superb start to what promises to be another stand out series.” ―M. W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show

About the Author

Robert Bryndza is the author of the Detective Erika Foster series, including the #1 international bestseller The Girl in the Ice, The Night Stalker, Dark Water, Last Breath, and Cold Blood. Robert’s books have sold three million copies and have been translated into twenty-eight languages. In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedies. He is British and lives in Slovakia. For more information, visit www.robertbryndza.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (December 1, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 396 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 154200568X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542005685
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
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Robert Bryndza is an international bestselling author, best known for his page-turning crime and thriller novels, which have sold over five million copies.

His crime debut, The Girl in the Ice was released in February 2016, introducing Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster. Within five months it sold one million copies, reaching number one in the Amazon UK, USA and Australian charts. To date, The Girl in the Ice has sold over 1.5 million copies in the English language and has been sold into translation in 29 countries. It was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller (2016), the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle in France (2018), and it won two reader voted awards, The Thrillzone Awards best debut thriller in The Netherlands (2018) and The Dead Good Papercut Award for best page turner at the Harrogate Crime Festival (2016).

Robert has released a further five novels in the Erika Foster series, The Night Stalker, Dark Water, Last Breath, Cold Blood and Deadly Secrets, all of which have been global bestsellers, and in 2017 Last Breath was a Goodreads Choice Award nominee for Mystery and Thriller. Fatal Witness, the seventh Erika Foster novel, has just been published.

Most recently, Robert created a new crime thriller series based around the central character Kate Marshall, a police officer turned private detective. The first book, Nine Elms, was an Amazon USA #1 bestseller and an Amazon UK top five bestseller, and the series has been sold into translation in 18 countries. The second book in the series is the global bestselling, Shadow Sands and the third book, Darkness Falls.

Robert was born in Lowestoft, on the east coast of England. He studied at Aberystwyth University, and the Guildford School of Acting, and was an actor for several years, but didn’t find success until he took a play he’d written to the Edinburgh Festival. This led to the decision to change career and start writing. He self-published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels, before switching to writing crime. Robert lives with his husband in Slovakia, and is lucky enough to write full-time.

You can find out more about Robert and his books at www.robertbryndza.com

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persephone thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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The heroine is a real person! Plot had wonderful depth and was engaging to the end. Looking forward to the next in the series
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4.0 out of 5 stars Dark, twisted, and compulsively exciting
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Robert Bryndza is the author of the six-installment Erika Foster series that includes The Girl in the Ice, The Night Stalker, and Dark Water.

In Nine Elms, he introduces another female detective, Kate Marshall, with a troubled past. But unlike Erika, Kate's career is cut short. Young and ambitious, the story begins in 1995. Kate foolishly had a brief affair with her handsome and charismatic supervisor, Peter Conway, but it was over by the time Kate solved the Nine Elms case. Not only did she figure out who was abducting and brutally murdering teenage girls, she almost lost her own life when the killer, realizing that Kate had solved the mystery, tried to make her his fifth victim. Kate was seriously injured during the attack. She survived, as did the unborn child she did not yet know she was carrying, but her career did not. The scandalous circumstances forced her off the police force.

Fifteen years later, Kate has struggled to get her life back on track. Now an alcoholic in recovery, her son, Jake, lives with her parents and Kate cherishes the time she spends with him. Kate lectures at a small university that provides her with a home on the beach. She swims in the sea every morning and attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings regularly with her sponsor and next-door neighbor, Myra, who operates a surf shop. Kate works hard to maintain her six years of sobriety, substituting iced tea for the late afternoon cocktail that she still craves.

Her young research assistant, Tristan Harper, lives with his sister, Sarah, and absorbs knowledge from Kate, accompanying her as she launches into an investigation into a new series of murders that bear frightening similarities to the Nine Elms killings. The Nine Elms killer remains imprisoned in a mental institution, so the killer must be a copycat. But is there a connection?

Bryndza has crafted another intriguing and empathetic female protagonist. Kate is flawed and she must confront her own shortcomings on a daily basis. She is not living the life she envisioned for herself -- she sorely misses being a police detective and is still bitter about the manner in which her career was derailed. Which is not to say that she does not recognize and accept how her choices led to that result. She does. But the combination of losing the job she loved so much and being a single mother propelled her into a downward spiral of depression and alcoholism. Thankfully, her parents have always assisted, including when they took Jake to live with them while Kate sorted herself out. Now, however, it still galls Kate that she does not have custody of her only child and must negotiate his visits with her mother.

When Kate finds herself investigating a new series of murders, she is invigorated and reevaluates her life in academia. Joined by her assistant, Tristan, she must operate off the grid since she is no longer a member of the police force to determine if the murders are tied to the killer she caught all those years ago.

Brynzda has masterfully crafted a clever, terrifying thriller with an empathetic and endearing character right in the middle of the action. There is not a superfluous word or scene in Brynzda's tautly constructed mystery depicting a truly deranged monster and the woman who must outsmart him for her own sake, as well as her child's. The pace never slows, making the book impossible to put down. Kate's combination of determination, superb skills, and emotional vulnerability compel the dark story forward, full of twists and turns that readers never see coming. As in his Erika Foster series, Brynzda candidly describes his characters' deeds, and the murders in this story are brutal and graphically, but never gratuitously depicted. Brynzda has surrounded Kate with a cast of supporting characters who are every bit as interesting, including, chiefly, Peter Conway and his mother.

Nine Elms is an exciting launch of a new series that promises to be a perfect combination of chilling mysteries and a fascinating character study.
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Patricia Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Page-turner
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2020
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Nine Elms was tense – and enjoyable – right from the start. This one is not, however, for the faint-hearted. It was pretty graphic and brutally violent at times.

Kate Marshall is the star of this show. She’s now teaching Criminology at Ashdean University and is no longer a detective after shocking details of a serial killer case she had been involved in became known. Along with her university associate, Tristan, Kate becomes a private investigator and is once again deep into the case of a copycat serial killer of that very case.

The author does a fine job of humanizing his otherwise strong characters, right down to quirks, faults, and shortcomings. Writing is genuine and efficient with no wasted words. With great twists and unexpected events, this was an unquestionable page-turner.

All the strings from this complex mystery were tied up with a great ending. I do suspect – and hope – that there’s a sequel around the corner. Well done, Mr. Bryndza.
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Denise Crawford
4.0 out of 5 stars A true serial killer chiller -- don't miss it!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
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Don't miss this debut featuring former DC Kate Marshall in a fast-paced, action-packed suspense thriller as she faces the demons of her past. A true serial killer chiller!

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Conway -- "respected police officer by day, serial killer by night." DC Kate Marshall had come very close to being the Nine Elms Cannibal's 5th victim, but she survived the stabbing and in 1996, Conway was tried and detained at Great Barwell Psychiatric Hospital in Sussex. Though she had stopped his murder spree, the details revealed about her relationship with Conway at the trial left Kate's career with the police in ruins. Now, 15 years later, she is lecturing in criminology at a university in Ashdean. Kate discovered sea swimming in order to deal with her alcoholism and the loss of custody of her son, Jake. Picking up the pieces is hard but soon the past comes hurtling back when she is asked to consult with Alen Hexhan, a forensic pathologist, when the body of a young woman is found that bears similarities to the Cannibal's victims. Could they have a copycat killer on the loose? Although no longer connected with the detectives who will be working this new case, Kate and her assistant, Tristan Harper, begin an investigation of their own. NO SPOILERS.

I really enjoyed this grisly novel with its excellent writing and explicit detail. The characters were very well-developed and I really enjoyed getting to know Kate and Tristan so am definitely looking forward to the next in this new series by one of my favorite thriller authors. Even though I knew a showdown was coming, I was on tenterhooks waiting for the climax as the build up created tension that was nearly excruciating! If you like a good serial killer story, this one is for you. I hope we don't have to wait to long for #2, SHADOW SANDS.

Thank you to Amazon Prime for providing this as one of their free November selections. Well done!
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Potentiate
3.0 out of 5 stars Good flow, but requires serious suspension of disbelief
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023
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I enjoyed the story, with just the right amount of excitement, fear, and thrill. However, I found it hard to believe a woman would not only choose to bear the child of a serial killer who tried to kill her, but also make it public that was his child. She had no need to do so. Most women would just lie and say it was someone else. I realize that was necessary for the plot, but honestly not believable. Even if she did choose to birth him, she needn’t keep him, or acknowledge his parentage, or especially tell everyone else, including the child. A caring mother wouldn’t expose her child to that knowledge or risk. Accepting that, the rest of the story was fine and intriguing.
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Carli
5.0 out of 5 stars holy moly
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
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This book was great. I love thrillers and am use to a out of the blue ending and this story seemed to make sense but still had you wondering what was going to happen next
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Crystal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2023
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I read this book in a week. Couldn't put it down.
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Marquinius
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely scary
Reviewed in the Netherlands on June 21, 2023
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Creating Kate Marshall and especially her terrifying background, is a smart move. It opens the door to a whole range of possibilities to grow the personality and the storyline.

Well done indeed: this was a scary one to read. Mostly because it comes too close to the skin.
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Annalisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Bryndza's book
Reviewed in Italy on April 20, 2023
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I loved this book. Higly recommend it!
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Laura Arce
5.0 out of 5 stars Atraoante
Reviewed in Mexico on August 29, 2020
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Muy buena historia de detectives. Atrapante
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just brilliant from start to finish!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2021
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Robert Bryndza is by far one of my most favourite authors. Whatever he writes, whatever the plot, you're sure you'll enjoy and end up satisfied after reading it. His plots are always very intriguing and yes, absolutely brilliant. I've read and loved all his Detective Erika Foster series. Regretfully, I've slacked and it's only now that I've read the first two books of his new Kate Marshall series which I have no qualms in saying is another phenomenal creation.

I love Kate, I've liked this character from the first page of this book. Her story is shocking, authentic and very interesting and in this book we learn about her past. About how from a brilliant MET detective she saw her career plummeting and ending abruptly in shame. Fifteen years ago she was chasing a vicious killer known as the Nine Elms Cannibal. Unknowingly, she was having an affair with this same killer and almost ended up being his fifth victim, escaping by the skin of her teeth and capturing him in the process. But instead of being lauded, her life hit rock bottom after that and she's now a University lecturer in a small coastal town.

But now her past catches up with her and hits her in the face like a high-speed train. A copy-cat killer has surfaced and is killing young girls in the same pattern and fashion as the Nine Elms Cannibal, recreating almost exact murder scenes. When a forensic pathologist asks her to give him her opinion on a post-mortem of one of this monster's victims, Kate realises that her nightmare has returned. But now Kate is not a police officer any more and her detecting skills have lain dormant for many years. How can she ever, with her limited resources, even try and catch this killer? However she's too close to the case not to do anything and soon she finds herself and her assistant Tristan investigating the disappearance of a girl many years before and at the same time on the chase of this monster. Will she succeed in preventing any more deaths at the hand of this copy-cat killer? Well, that will be very difficult to achieve.

Nine Elms is a very entertaining, engaging read full of twists, turns and nail-biting moments. I wasn't expecting anything less from Robert Bryndza. I was hooked from the very first page and had to hold my breath numerous times along the way. The writing is crisp and flowing and the plot fast-paced. I loved the interaction between Kate and her much younger side-kick, Tristan. Both are very interesting characters, they care for and compliment each other and together they form the perfect team. We're not told a lot about Tristan's background in this book, but I'm sure the author will develop further this character in the next books, so I'm looking forward to get to know him more. The ending can be described as heart-pounding, breath-taking, nail-biting but most importantly 'original'. WOW! I had my heart in my mouth at that moment.

I know that multitudes of other reviewers have already said the same, as I'm very late to the party, but this series is simply fantastic and if you haven't started it yet, you should go and grab the first book asap. I'm sure the author will award us with many more intriguing plots involving Kate, Tristan and other sick killers in the years to come. Highly recommended.
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