The Caller

In The Sunday Times bestselling novel ‘Darkhouse’, Alex Barclay took you on a terrifying excursion to hell and back. In ‘The Caller’, she leaves you stranded there…

One way in… no way out.

He targets victims in their own homes, subjecting them to a terrifying ordeal before leaving their lifeless bodies in their hallway for a loved one to find. at first the murders appear unrelated, the notion of a serial killer at large almost dismissed. But the killing hasn’t stopped.

Back on the job after a year out, NYPD Detective Joe Lucchesi becomes the reluctant lead in the high-profile investigation. Battling with physical pain and tension in the task force and at home, he struggles to make progress.

Then just when he feels close to making a breakthrough, the investigation itself is rocked by tragedy, and the body count rises…

Reviews

Praise for The Caller

‘Compelling’ Glamour

‘The Thirller of the summer’ Irish Independent

Praise Darkhouse

‘Darkhouse is a terrific debut by an exciting new writer.’ The Independent on Sunday

‘Excellent summer reading…Barclay has the confidence to move her story along slowly, and deftly explores the relationships between her characters…’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Darkhouse meets all the criteria of a good thriller – scary moments, twists, and page-turning hooks…Darkhouse will guarantee you a few sleepless nights.’ Irish Evening Echo

‘Alex Barclay’s dark, suspenseful novel is the chiller-thriller of the Summer.’ Saga Magazine

‘A great thriller…There are loads of twists and turns, it wil make your bus journey home fly by!’
B Magazine

About the author

Alex Barclay lives just outside Dublin. The Caller is her second novel.