Two prequels. One vigilante's origin. A darkness that can't be contained.

Before Colin Bailey became The Phoenix, he was a broken man with nothing left to lose. The two explosive novels reveal the making of a killer, and the relentless detective who risks everything to stop him.

The Final Straw
Colin Bailey grew up unwanted. Scarred by neglect and shattered by tragedy, he finally snaps -- and revenge is all that drives him. Detective Phil Hounsell already has a war on his hands, fighting rival gangs tearing apart his quiet West Country town. But when bodies start piling up, he realizes a new predator is stalking the streets. Can he catch a killer consumed by vengeance, or will Bailey outwit him at every turn?

Unfinished Business
Ten years later, Bailey returns to Britain with a new identity, a new face, and an old scorecard. Methodical. Unstoppable. One by one, his enemies fall and the police have no idea who's behind the killings. But Hounsell knows. Teaming up with brilliant young DS Zara Wheeler, he follows Bailey's trail across the country. In this game of cat and mouse, who will survive?

Raw, relentless, and deeply human, the prequels lay bare the making of The Phoenix, a vigilante who will stop at nothing.

Praise for Conception:

Not to be missed.

Conception is a fun, at times disturbing, look into the evolving mind of a killer who is convinced his path is a righteous one.

I was torn between wanting to back the police and applauding the ingenuity of the perpetrator.

Great mystery thriller... Is the bad guy really a bad guy?

The storyline is excellent, the characters are amazing, and the ending is intriguing! I just couldn't put the book down.

A heart-pounding ending that establishes Mr Tayler as a master craftsman in the written word... This is storytelling at its finest!

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• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseThrillersTerrorism
• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseCrime FictionNoir
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• Publication Date: July 14, 2015
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• Print Length: 438 Pages
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