The Puppet Master

· HarperCollins UK
4.4
10 reviews
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About this ebook

An incredible new unputdownable thriller which will keep you gripped from the first page to the last!

He watches your every move

We’ve all experienced it. That creeping sensation of eyes on your back, the faint echo of footsteps following yours.

He controls you

Across the country, a madman is carefully choosing his victims. Once he has you in his sights, he won’t let go.

He will make you pay

You think you’re in control of your own life? Think again. Because The Puppet Master is coming for you, and he won’t stop until you’re dead...

What readers are saying about The Puppet Master

‘I was gripped from the very beginning until the very last page!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I love a dark and messed up serial killer book and The Puppet Master is exactly that!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The conclusion will have you holding your breath’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A gritty, emotional rollercoaster of a story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Real on-the-edge-of-your-seat stuff’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Hook you in from the start and keeps you glued to the pages from beginning to end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It's dark, it's creepy, just so unsettling and I loved every second’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Cancel all your plans because once you start you won't want to stop’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Without a shadow of a doubt, Sam Holland is a natural born storyteller with a very vivid and disturbing imagination!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

4.4
10 reviews
Kamilla Loginova
May 4, 2024
The Puppet Master is the third book of Major Crimes series by Sam Holland. I have been waiting for this novel for a while and must say that it met all my expectations. The Puppet Master is as dark as The Echo Man and 20 and the plot kept me in suspense all night long. The killer’s idea is unique and it gave me chills and feeling of vulnerability. I think I just realized how people may be exposed and undefended. I loved meeting the same heroes and following their storylines. It felt like meeting old friends. Cara is one of my favourite detectives right now and I am eager to know more about her story. Hope she will be the main character of the next book.
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Aidan Cullinane
June 30, 2024
Disappointed after the excellent Echo Man and The Twenty. I'm a big fan of what the author has written to date, and I had The Puppet Master pre-ordered with 3 months, waiting in anticipation. Unfortunately I'm really disappointed. The plot is understandable interesting, but the execution is I feel not aligned to the initial excitement of the introduction. I found a lot of unnecessary plots & parts, focusing on the characters' emotional state, relationship issues, and past reflections, which were way too many, and really took away from the story. It pains me to write this review, but I always try to be honest. Hopefully, book no 4 will be more of books 1 & 2: gripping, mind numbing, and edge of the seat. The Puppet Master just doesn't give that edge of the seat thriller.
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Derek Ogilvy
May 23, 2024
Excellent, taut, gripping plot. Believable characters, all in all a great read.
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About the author

Sam Holland is the award-winning author of the Major Crimes series, following detectives as they investigate murders committed by brutal serial killers in the south of England. Her debut, The Echo Man, shocked and enthralled readers and reviewers alike with its sinister depiction of a serial killer copying notorious real-life murderers of the past.

Her books have been published in 11 countries worldwide, including the US, Germany and the Netherlands, where she became the first author to win the Bronze Bat for her debut and the Silver Bat for best thriller in consecutive years at the Nederlands Thrillerfestival.

The Puppet Master is her third novel.

Sam can be found on Instagram and Twitter at @samhollandbooks.

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