Scared to Death

“If you want to see your daughter alive again, listen carefully.”


When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong. 


But Detective Kay Hunter isn’t convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession.


When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay’s worst fears are realised.


With her career in jeopardy and desperate to conceal a disturbing secret, Kay’s hunt for the killer becomes a race against time before he claims another life.


For the killer, the game has only just begun…


Scared to Death is a gripping crime thriller from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett, in a series introducing Detective Kay Hunter – a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future.


Praise for Scared to Death:


“Thrilling start to a new series. Scared to Death is a stylish, smart and gripping crime thriller” Robert Bryndza, USA Today bestselling author of NINE ELMS and THE GIRL IN THE ICE


"Amphlett has written an intriguing plot-driven police procedural, with Hunter a complicated heroine." The West Australian

Scared to Death is a gritty UK police procedural steeped in evidence and teamwork. Good for readers who enjoy British police procedurals, forensic detail and team‑driven investigations. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, LJ Ross and Cara Hunter.