Girl in the Machine: A futuristic sci-fi murder mystery full of action and twists

An abduction that shocked a nation. A detective who never gave up. A vanished girl who came back... In 2068, pensioner Harry Abbott is trapped in a care home in a world gone to hell. When his wife dies, Harry is given a holographic companion to stop him getting lonely. But something strange happens when the hologram glitches — Harry meets Rhea Clarke, a young girl who vanished four decades previously, believed to be the last victim of a notorious serial killer. The case destroyed Harry’s career. Has Rhea returned, or is Harry losing his mind? To get answers, he'll have to step back into a world far more dangerous than the one he remembers. And the terrible truth about Rhea's fate will change everything. A gripping speculative thriller packed with action and twists, Girl in the Machine is perfect for anyone who loved the futuristic thrillers from John Marrs, Blake Crouch or Stuart Turton. Reviews for MK Hill ‘Creepy, convincing and kept me gripped’ Peter James ‘Absorbing and twisty’ Mark Edwards ‘Dark, gripping and fast-paced’ Katerina Diamond

• Publication date: 10 November 2026
• Dimensions: Height 198 mm; Width 127 mm; Thickness 22 mm
• Publisher: Pellerin Books
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781807470791