Infidelity, affection, and the sibling of a multiple murderer's confidante
In a chilling turn of events, a small-town teacher, Anna, finds herself entangled in a deadly game of betrayal and familial ties with a suspected serial killer. A series of murders, marked by a unique eye tattoo, has recently claimed the lives of five women, and Detective Inspector Walker suspects that Anna's long-lost brother, Henry, may be the culprit.
As Anna grapples with her brother's potential involvement, she is brought back to memories of their tumultuous childhood. Abandoned by their father and subjected to their alcoholic mother's abuse, Anna and Henry formed a close bond, making a vow to protect each other. "Promise is promise," Henry had often said, but Anna never thought the words would come back to haunt her as they do now.
Anna's world crumbles as she faces the harsh reality of her past catching up with her. Notes with cryptic riddles appear, reminiscent of the games they played during their childhood. Anna invented the treasure hunt as a way to distract Henry from their troubled home life, but the memory resurfaces like a haunting specter, promising more danger than comfort.
Life seems to deal another cruel blow when pictures surface of Anna's husband kissing another woman. Faced with the double whammy, she must fight back, drawing on the strength she found within herself during her tumultuous childhood.
The forthcoming book "The Serial Killer's Sister" by Alice Hunter delves into the exploration of family ties to serial killers. As the third installment in the author's series titled "The Family of the Serial Killer," the novel centers around Anna, a woman with a shattered past who finds herself embroiled in a deadly game with her brother. While readers may initially sympathize with Anna due to her difficult childhood, it remains to be seen whether appearances can be deceiving.
"The Serial Killer's Sister" is likely to explore themes similar to those found in "The Serial Killer's Daughter" and "The Serial Killer's Wife," other works by Alice Hunter. These novels highlight the psychological and familial connections to serial killers, offering a haunting look at the lives of those close to the criminals. The novels captivate readers with their exploration of the intricate relationships between family members and serial killers, keeping the suspense at an all-time high.
As Anna immerses herself in the pages of novels to escape the reality of her current situation, she finds solace in books like "The Serial Killer's Daughter" and "The Serial Killer's Wife", delving deeper into the world of familial ties to serial killers, paralleling her own storyline. In a strange twist of fate, the protection Anna swore to her brother years ago now seems more akin to entertainment, a deadly game of cat and mouse with an unknown outcome.
