The Shepherd Thriller #3: I Am Pain by Ethan Cross – Gripping Suspense Novel for Crime & Mystery Fans | Perfect for Late-Night Reading & Book Clubs

'Francis Ackerman (is) a manipulative monster with a corrupt conscience' THE TIMES

A father returns home to find that his family has been kidnapped. He can get them back alive if he agrees to pay the ransom. The price is simple- the life of an innocent.

Special Agent Marcus Williams is the only one who can stop the Coercion Killer. But to do so, he must first untangle his family's dark past. A past that ties him to the infamous serial killer Francis Ackerman Jr.

Marcus knows that uniting with Francis will be dangerous. But the Coercion Killer has scarred their lives, and is poised to destroy many more. Sometimes stopping the worst of the worst is a job for the best of the bad.

'The surprises are fast and furious and will leave you breathless to read more' LISA GARDNER

'A fast paced, all too real thriller with a villain right out of James Patterson and Criminal Minds' ANDREW GROSS

'A great mix of gruesome murders, a psychotic killer, revenge and great writing' CRIMESQUAD