Playing the Devil's Music

In the gripping eighth installment of Andy Maslen's Stella Cole series, Detective Inspector Stella Cole returns from suspension to tackle a chilling case linked to the notorious serial killer Ulrik Ahlgren, currently imprisoned but seemingly influencing a new wave of gruesome murders. As bodies appear bearing Ahlgren's signature marks, Stella must navigate the dark underbelly of outlaw biker gangs and the Swedish death metal scene, while uncovering startling anomalies that challenge her assumptions. With tensions mounting and the stakes higher than ever, she finds herself seeking unexpected help from a fellow serial killer to crack the case and confront her own demons.