The Killing Files

The Killing Files
Nikki Owen

No matter how fast you run, the past always catches up with you

A gripping and tense thriller’ Heat

A must have’ Sunday Express

Dr Maria Martinez is out of prison and on the run.

Her mission? To get back to the safety of her family.

Little does she know that this might be the most dangerous place of all

Don’t miss the second in Nikki Owen’s electrifying Project trilogy, perfect for fans of Nicci French and Charles Cumming.

NIKKI OWEN is an award-winning writer and columnist. As part of her degree, she studied at the acclaimed University of Salamanca – the same city where her protagonist of Subject 375 and The Killing Files, Dr Maria Martinez, hails from. Born in Dublin, Nikki now lives in Gloucestershire with her family.

To Brian – this one’s for you, Mr Blue Sky.

Acknowledgements (#ulink_6d02d248-8289-5af5-9a2d-eb6794a850d2)

Thanks to everyone in getting The Killing Files out into the world. Thanks to Sally, my Editor, to Cara, Alison and all the team at HQ Harper Collins. Also thanks to Adam, my agent (cheers, A!) and all the stellar PFD team. Big up to the supportive, beautiful book bloggers and Facebookers who make this such fun. And super shout out (once again) to Kelly Duke for reading this novel when, well, it wasn’t really one, and to my mum too, for giving it the thumbs up. Hugs to Marg and Brian for being the best friends and neighbours – Bri, you will always be in our hearts. And to Barry and Wendy for being the most amazing parents in law (and gardeners …) But, as ever, my biggest thanks has to go to my beautiful little family – Dave, Abi and Hattie, whom, without, I could never, ever write. DJ – you and me against the world, babe.

And, finally, to you now, holding this book – yep, you – thank you for reading The Killing Files! Without you, this book lark simply can’t exist. I am mighty, mighty grateful.

Table of Contents

Cover (#u351ec5ac-b74c-5398-901f-985aa540c416)

About the Author (#u665ef698-d644-529e-a3f1-23667821f7a4)

Title Page (#u4d90b565-c0a5-54ef-9444-af1c3facf474)

Dedication (#u7045e411-7d09-51be-bd40-6d92beb7bee6)

Acknowledgements (#udff32729-06d6-5bd6-b1d1-b32ba07eeef2)

Chapter 1 (#ua5775ffa-3b68-50dc-8a36-1bae0085988e)

Chapter 2 (#u2095b24d-b3f9-5ddc-acc7-f998f21577dd)

Chapter 3 (#ufc17f977-eecd-5668-b4ad-e343f8fd000a)

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Chapter 10 (#u79d6e9c6-8308-5456-b52f-ffddfe998799)

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