The Burning Fears by Katy Massey

The Burning Fears by Katy Massey

**THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM WINNER OF THE ILP JOHN CREASEY FIRST NOVEL DAGGER 2025, KATY MASSEY**

'Vivid atmosphere, great dialogue and a gritty, tightly wound plot confirm Massey as a star of the future.' - Daily Mail

Leeds 1982. As a city struggles to break free of the past, evil finds a new place to hide.

DS Mick Hunniford, tired and tainted by the botched Yorkshire Ripper investigation, is yesterday's man, his career hanging by a thread.

Maureen, owner of Leeds's leading brothel, struggles to recover from a horrendous attack three years before.

When notorious escort Lynda Brown is killed in front of Maureen's eyes, she and Mick find themselves drawn together once more.

The pair must face a new killer, with new appetites, one which dwells among the city's elites. Can they put the past behind them once and for all, even if this investigation proves to be their last?

PRAISE FOR KATY MASSEY:
'Powerful, provocative, beautiful and unforgettable. All Us Sinners is a chilling, moving, majestic debut and Katy Massey is a wonderful storyteller' - Chris Whitaker

'A masterful debut crime novel... Clever and compelling' - Woman & Home

'I loved this. It takes a fresh and moving look at a series of crimes we all think we know well. The writing is terrific, conveying the fear and the grief of the women who lived through this with tender respect.' - Emma Flint

'A gripping and important story imbued with suspense, giving voice to the forgotten women in the gruesome shadows of the Yorkshire Ripper' - Diana Evans

'Enthrallingly exciting' - Heat

'A book about real women, vivid, complex and tender from a great new voice. You'll love it' - Kit de Waal
'Loved it. A gem!' - Bernardine Evaristo on Are We Home Yet?

Katy was a journalist for 15 years before studying for an MA and PhD in Creative Writing from Newcastle University. Her memoir, Are we home yet? was published in 2020 and shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize and the Portico Prize. In addition, her fiction and nonfiction has been widely anthologised, including Common People edited by Kit de Waal, The Place for Me, and Glimpse. All Us Sinners is her first novel.

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ISBN 13	9781408729755
ISBN 10	140872975X
Title	The Burning Fears
Author	Massey Katy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sphere
Year published	2026-04-16
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.