Autorentext

Andy Phillips was born in Oldham, England. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics and a BSc Joint Honours Maths/Physics degree. In a varied career, he has worked as a scientific researcher in the USA, a police intelligence analyst, a data analyst, and a higher education teacher. From a very young age, he became fascinated with strong female characters - whether good, evil, or somewhere in between - that appeared in action, science fiction, and thriller movies. His favourite era is 1990s direct-to-video, back when VHS tapes and rental stores were still a thing. Determined to tell stories of his own, he wrote five freeware interactive fiction games, and later founded the publishing imprint Action Girl Books. His novels deliver fast-paced tales of action, suspense, and danger, including multi-faceted plots, high-intensity scenes, and cinematic storytelling. He thrives on creating strong heroines and complex villainesses, often pitted against each other. Drawing inspiration from books, TV, and film, he hopes to inspire others to be creative, too.

Klappentext

Dead models painted silver. Dressed like mannequins. Posed by a killer. University of York media student - and elite gymnast - Cassie Simms is hailed as a national hero after she exposes a sex offender in a sting operation. Offered a lucrative modelling contract by Hexagon Sports, she dismisses the company's shady reputation and becomes the face of their Modern Woman brand. But when a masked assailant slays a co-worker and poses her as a mannequin, Cassie teams up with her reporter boyfriend Lyle to investigate. Then a second woman is murdered. Police are out of their depth. Any Hexagon model could be next. Cassie uncovers a link to two suspicious suicides. Hunted by a methodical serial killer, she must rely on wits and gymnastics skills to survive. One mistake, and the biggest story of her career could end with her own murder. A complex, fast-paced mystery with an athletic and resourceful heroine. The bodies pile up in this tense cinematic thriller. Ideal for British crime, slasher, and giallo fans.