Killer Plot

by Keith Dixon

When Kate Ellis wakes up alone on a seaside bench with no memory of the night before, she quickly realizes something is terribly wrong. Her phone holds disturbing photos she doesn’t remember taking, and a stranger’s voice on the line knows far too much about her.

As she’s forced into a deadly game of manipulation, detectives Walter Watts and Ben Buckland—veterans of Porthaven’s darkest crimes—begin to uncover a sinister plot lurking beneath the surface. But who is pulling the strings, and what twisted plan is Kate now a part of?

Killer Plot is a gripping psychological thriller where every choice could be her last.

340 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 28, 2025

About the author

Keith Dixon was born in Yorkshire and grew up in the Midlands. He’s been writing since he was thirteen years old in a number of different genres: thriller, espionage, science fiction, literary. He’s the author of seven novels in the Sam Dyke Investigations series and two other non-crime works, as well as two collections of blog posts on the craft of writing. When he’s not writing he enjoys reading, learning the guitar, watching movies and binge-inhaling great TV series. He’s currently spending more time in France than is probably good for him.

Learn more about Keith by following him on Twitter @keithyd6, by reading his blog at www.cwconfidential.blogspot.com or connect with him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SamDykeInvest...
On his website you can download a couple of free books and find out more about the others: www.keithdixonnovels.com.

His Amazon page from which you can buy all the books is here: http://www.amazon.com/Keith-Dixon/e/B...

Reviews

[Eric J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Killer Plot’, the long-awaited third book in Keith Dixon’s Porthaven trilogy, brings back characters from the previous two books in the midst of a new and deadly crime in the seaside town. This time the tale hits us with two interesting twists right off the bat. Firstly, the opening quarter of the narrative is related from the perspective of both a victim and the villain of the piece. And, what a villain author Dixon has created for our enjoyment too! He’s most definitely not your average, run-of-the-mill psycho, but rather someone you could be drinking alongside at your favourite bar – though I’d keep your booze well in sight at all times! Kate Ellis is the victim, again, not a stereotype for the role, she takes an (over-)active part in the investigation. Our beloved detectives, Walter Watts and Ben Buckland, make a late entrance to the story, though quickly make up for their absence. This is the second of the twists; by not following the classic who-done-it format so common in mystery novels, Keith Dixon challenges his readers on many levels.

One of the best psychological thrillers I have read this year, and I thoroughly recommend it, though I would suggest readers re-read the previous two books in the trilogy to enjoy this one to the full.

[Rebecca Berus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Killer Plot is a gripping psychological thriller that creates tension from its opening pages. Kate Ellis’s sudden loss of memory, disturbing photographs, and the mysterious voice that seems to know everything about her immediately raise questions about what happened and who she can trust.
I enjoyed how the investigation involving detectives Walter Watts and Ben Buckland gradually reveals that something much darker is unfolding beneath the surface.

The deadly manipulation and uncertainty surrounding Kate keep the suspense moving while making every decision feel increasingly dangerous. A compelling choice for readers who enjoy psychological thrillers, mysteries, twists, and high-stakes suspense.