The Retribution (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, Book 7)

In this gripping installment, Tony Hill, the brilliant criminal psychologist, and DCI Carol Jordan face their most dangerous adversary yet—Jacko Vance. The notorious serial killer escapes prison intent on revenge against those who put him away, unleashing water-cooler adrenaline and terror as they relocate from hunter to hunted. A relentless thriller with shocking twists and chilling psychological depth

Publishers Weekly calls it "a chilling, utterly gripping tour de force"  while The Guardian praises the story’s tension and McDermid’s mastery in exploring "the mind of a wholly evil, exceptionally inventive serial killer"