Truly, Darkly, Deeply

Powered by nerve-jangling suspense and jaw-dropping twists, Selman's page-turning thriller finds two women searching for answers from a dying serial killer.

Twelve-year-old Sophie and her mother, Amelia-Rose, move to London from Massachusetts where they meet the charismatic Matty Melgren, who quickly becomes an intrinsic part of their lives. But as the relationship between the two adults fractures, a serial killer begins targeting young women with a striking resemblance to Amelia-Rose.

When Matty is eventually sent down for multiple murder, questions remain as to his guilt - questions which ultimately destroy both women. Nearly twenty years later, Sophie receives a letter from Battlemouth Prison informing her Matty is dying and wants to meet. It looks like Sophie might finally get the answers she craves. But will the truth set her free - or bury her deeper?

'Truly, Darkly, Deeply is beautifully written and moves at the pace of wildfire. It draws you into the dark world of serial murder without celebrating it. Victoria Selman is an exciting and powerfully fresh voice, and her new thriller is one you won't put down' - Patricia Cornwell
'An absorbing and captivating read, this held me in its thrall from beginning to end. Brilliant!' - SJ Watson
'Gravely compelling, sophisticated, terrifying. Victoria Selman truly excels with this clever, nuanced mystery' - Chris Whitaker
Original and clever - an incredibly tense read which pulled me inexorably along to its chilling denouement' - Harriet Tyce
'This is a thriller that lives up to its title and then some - chilling and compulsive, and with a wicked twist. I loved it' - Cara Hunter