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Suffer In Silence: the brand new gripping Katie Maguire thriller for 2026
Not yet published
Expected 12 Jan 27Revenge waits patiently for the wicked.
In Cork, the young female employees of the glamorous cosmetics counter at Green Matthews are too scared to report what happens during their ‘training sessions’ with the wealthy owner. But when two of them vanish and are later found dead, their bodies marked with strange burns, DS Katie Maguire discovers a secret room and an unseen occupant with disturbing appetites.
Meanwhile, a faceless predator is making money on the dark web by filming acts so depraved they shake Katie’s entire team.
When an abduction makes this case personal, the countdown to find answers begins. But vengeance doesn’t always strike where you expect – and a devastating reckoning is waiting for Katie too…
The 13th darkly gripping instalment in Graham Masterton's million-copy-bestselling Katie Maguire police procedural series, perfect for fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor and Chris Carter.
Also in the DS KATIE MAGUIRE series
#1 White Bones
#2 Broken Angels
#3 Red Light
#4 Taken for Dead
#5 Blood Sisters
#6 Buried
#7 Living Death
#8 Dead Girls Dancing
#9 Dead Men Whistling
#10 Begging to Die
#11 The Last Drop of Blood
# 12 Pay Back the Devil
Why readers love Katie Maguire...
'A tough and gritty thriller.' Irish Independent
'A natural storyteller.' New York Journal of Books
'Any fan of mysteries should grab this book.' Irish Examiner
'Books in this series and they never fail to entertain.' Reader review *****
'A fierce read with a plot that feels topical.' Reader review *****
'Devastatingly brilliant...Brilliant, exhilarating writing.' Reader review ****
'Riveted from start to finish.' Reader review ****
'A first class detection novel.' Reader review ****
'Amazing, the man is a genius.' Reader review ****
In Cork, the young female employees of the glamorous cosmetics counter at Green Matthews are too scared to report what happens during their ‘training sessions’ with the wealthy owner. But when two of them vanish and are later found dead, their bodies marked with strange burns, DS Katie Maguire discovers a secret room and an unseen occupant with disturbing appetites.
Meanwhile, a faceless predator is making money on the dark web by filming acts so depraved they shake Katie’s entire team.
When an abduction makes this case personal, the countdown to find answers begins. But vengeance doesn’t always strike where you expect – and a devastating reckoning is waiting for Katie too…
The 13th darkly gripping instalment in Graham Masterton's million-copy-bestselling Katie Maguire police procedural series, perfect for fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor and Chris Carter.
Also in the DS KATIE MAGUIRE series
#1 White Bones
#2 Broken Angels
#3 Red Light
#4 Taken for Dead
#5 Blood Sisters
#6 Buried
#7 Living Death
#8 Dead Girls Dancing
#9 Dead Men Whistling
#10 Begging to Die
#11 The Last Drop of Blood
# 12 Pay Back the Devil
Why readers love Katie Maguire...
'A tough and gritty thriller.' Irish Independent
'A natural storyteller.' New York Journal of Books
'Any fan of mysteries should grab this book.' Irish Examiner
'Books in this series and they never fail to entertain.' Reader review *****
'A fierce read with a plot that feels topical.' Reader review *****
'Devastatingly brilliant...Brilliant, exhilarating writing.' Reader review ****
'Riveted from start to finish.' Reader review ****
'A first class detection novel.' Reader review ****
'Amazing, the man is a genius.' Reader review ****
368 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication January 12, 2027
About the author
Graham Masterton
397 books2,041 followersGraham Masterton was born in Edinburgh in 1946. His grandfather was Thomas Thorne Baker, the eminent scientist who invented DayGlo and was the first man to transmit news photographs by wireless. After training as a newspaper reporter, Graham went on to edit the new British men's magazine Mayfair, where he encouraged William Burroughs to develop a series of scientific and philosophical articles which eventually became Burroughs' novel The Wild Boys.
At the age of 24, Graham was appointed executive editor of both Penthouse and Penthouse Forum magazines. At this time he started to write a bestselling series of sex 'how-to' books including How To Drive Your Man Wild In Bed which has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. His latest, Wild Sex For New Lovers is published by Penguin Putnam in January, 2001. He is a regular contributor to Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, Woman, Woman's Own and other mass-market self-improvement magazines.
Graham Masterton's debut as a horror author began with The Manitou in 1976, a chilling tale of a Native American medicine man reborn in the present day to exact his revenge on the white man. It became an instant bestseller and was filmed with Tony Curtis, Susan Strasberg, Burgess Meredith, Michael Ansara, Stella Stevens and Ann Sothern.
Altogether Graham has written more than a hundred novels ranging from thrillers (The Sweetman Curve, Ikon) to disaster novels (Plague, Famine) to historical sagas (Rich and Maiden Voyage - both appeared in the New York Times bestseller list). He has published four collections of short stories, Fortnight of Fear, Flights of Fear, Faces of Fear and Feelings of Fear.
He has also written horror novels for children (House of Bones, Hair-Raiser) and has just finished the fifth volume in a very popular series for young adults, Rook, based on the adventures of an idiosyncratic remedial English teacher in a Los Angeles community college who has the facility to see ghosts.
Since then Graham has published more than 35 horror novels, including Charnel House, which was awarded a Special Edgar by Mystery Writers of America; Mirror, which was awarded a Silver Medal by West Coast Review of Books; and Family Portrait, an update of Oscar Wilde's tale, The Picture of Dorian Gray, which was the only non-French winner of the prestigious Prix Julia Verlanger in France.
He and his wife Wiescka live in a Gothic Victorian mansion high above the River Lee in Cork, Ireland.
At the age of 24, Graham was appointed executive editor of both Penthouse and Penthouse Forum magazines. At this time he started to write a bestselling series of sex 'how-to' books including How To Drive Your Man Wild In Bed which has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. His latest, Wild Sex For New Lovers is published by Penguin Putnam in January, 2001. He is a regular contributor to Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, Woman, Woman's Own and other mass-market self-improvement magazines.
Graham Masterton's debut as a horror author began with The Manitou in 1976, a chilling tale of a Native American medicine man reborn in the present day to exact his revenge on the white man. It became an instant bestseller and was filmed with Tony Curtis, Susan Strasberg, Burgess Meredith, Michael Ansara, Stella Stevens and Ann Sothern.
Altogether Graham has written more than a hundred novels ranging from thrillers (The Sweetman Curve, Ikon) to disaster novels (Plague, Famine) to historical sagas (Rich and Maiden Voyage - both appeared in the New York Times bestseller list). He has published four collections of short stories, Fortnight of Fear, Flights of Fear, Faces of Fear and Feelings of Fear.
He has also written horror novels for children (House of Bones, Hair-Raiser) and has just finished the fifth volume in a very popular series for young adults, Rook, based on the adventures of an idiosyncratic remedial English teacher in a Los Angeles community college who has the facility to see ghosts.
Since then Graham has published more than 35 horror novels, including Charnel House, which was awarded a Special Edgar by Mystery Writers of America; Mirror, which was awarded a Silver Medal by West Coast Review of Books; and Family Portrait, an update of Oscar Wilde's tale, The Picture of Dorian Gray, which was the only non-French winner of the prestigious Prix Julia Verlanger in France.
He and his wife Wiescka live in a Gothic Victorian mansion high above the River Lee in Cork, Ireland.
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July 6, 2026
Suffer in Silence is a chilling, tightly wound instalment in the Katie Maguire series—one that pulls you straight into the darkest corners of Cork and refuses to let go. Graham Masterton has always excelled at blending procedural precision with genuine horror, and this thirteenth book proves he hasn’t lost his edge.
The premise is immediately unsettling: young women working at a high‑end cosmetics counter, terrified of what happens behind closed doors during their “training sessions.” When two of them vanish and are later found dead, marked with strange burns, the case becomes one of Katie’s most disturbing yet. The discovery of a secret room and its unseen occupant adds a claustrophobic, almost gothic tension that lingers throughout the novel.
Masterton balances this storyline with an even darker thread—a faceless predator profiting on the dark web by broadcasting acts so depraved they shake Katie’s entire team. The dual investigations create a relentless pace, and the stakes rise sharply when an abduction makes the case personal. Katie’s determination, grit, and vulnerability shine here; she remains one of the most compelling detectives in modern crime fiction.
What stands out most is the atmosphere: Cork feels alive, dangerous, and full of secrets. The procedural elements are crisp, the horror elements are bold, and the emotional beats land with weight. Masterton doesn’t shy away from brutality, but he never uses it cheaply—every revelation pushes Katie closer to a reckoning she can’t avoid.
Fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor, and Chris Carter will find plenty to devour. This is a dark, gripping thriller that keeps its foot on the accelerator and its heart firmly with Katie Maguire. A strong, unsettling addition to the series.
With thanks to Graham Masterton, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
The premise is immediately unsettling: young women working at a high‑end cosmetics counter, terrified of what happens behind closed doors during their “training sessions.” When two of them vanish and are later found dead, marked with strange burns, the case becomes one of Katie’s most disturbing yet. The discovery of a secret room and its unseen occupant adds a claustrophobic, almost gothic tension that lingers throughout the novel.
Masterton balances this storyline with an even darker thread—a faceless predator profiting on the dark web by broadcasting acts so depraved they shake Katie’s entire team. The dual investigations create a relentless pace, and the stakes rise sharply when an abduction makes the case personal. Katie’s determination, grit, and vulnerability shine here; she remains one of the most compelling detectives in modern crime fiction.
What stands out most is the atmosphere: Cork feels alive, dangerous, and full of secrets. The procedural elements are crisp, the horror elements are bold, and the emotional beats land with weight. Masterton doesn’t shy away from brutality, but he never uses it cheaply—every revelation pushes Katie closer to a reckoning she can’t avoid.
Fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor, and Chris Carter will find plenty to devour. This is a dark, gripping thriller that keeps its foot on the accelerator and its heart firmly with Katie Maguire. A strong, unsettling addition to the series.
With thanks to Graham Masterton, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
July 5, 2026
If you have read any previous entry in the Katie Maguire series then you will not be surprised by anything in this book. There are shocking deaths, some appallingly poor police work, and characters making very bad decisions (for themselves and others).
There are three main crimes being investigated through the story. The first is the shocking suicide of an elderly man while on a seaside outing with his care home. What at first appears to be just a senseless suicide eventually morphs into an investigation into the care home and the couple who run it.
At the same time, the police have been made aware of a collection of animal torture videos on the dark web. Some of these are described in fairly gruesome detail, and Masterton sprinkles some brief references to others in through the rest of the book, giving a small taste of how horrifying the collection must have been.
There is also the torture and murder of a young woman, whose body is found after spending more than a week in the river. The investigation into her disappearance seems to spark a second disappearance, and the team must work fast to catch the culprit before any other women go missing.
Through all this, Katie is still suffering with her cursed love life. Thankfully, Masterton didn’t try to bring Kyna back from the dead again, but she has been replaced with another female detective, who Katie (unsurprisingly) seems very attached to. Apart from that, there is her long-distance relationship with Kieran, the judge from Dublin. He is presiding over the trial of two brothers at the head of a local gang, and they keep sending coded (and not so coded) messages to the couple through lackeys. It isn’t all that surprising how this plot line ends up.
This entry in the series isn’t the best, but is far from the worse. It’s mindless fun.
There are three main crimes being investigated through the story. The first is the shocking suicide of an elderly man while on a seaside outing with his care home. What at first appears to be just a senseless suicide eventually morphs into an investigation into the care home and the couple who run it.
At the same time, the police have been made aware of a collection of animal torture videos on the dark web. Some of these are described in fairly gruesome detail, and Masterton sprinkles some brief references to others in through the rest of the book, giving a small taste of how horrifying the collection must have been.
There is also the torture and murder of a young woman, whose body is found after spending more than a week in the river. The investigation into her disappearance seems to spark a second disappearance, and the team must work fast to catch the culprit before any other women go missing.
Through all this, Katie is still suffering with her cursed love life. Thankfully, Masterton didn’t try to bring Kyna back from the dead again, but she has been replaced with another female detective, who Katie (unsurprisingly) seems very attached to. Apart from that, there is her long-distance relationship with Kieran, the judge from Dublin. He is presiding over the trial of two brothers at the head of a local gang, and they keep sending coded (and not so coded) messages to the couple through lackeys. It isn’t all that surprising how this plot line ends up.
This entry in the series isn’t the best, but is far from the worse. It’s mindless fun.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
2* Has too many things going on, and nothing felt entirely believable.
I've not read a GM book since his horror heyday, and probably shouldn't have bothered with this.
The female lead is supposedly in a happy relationship with a judge, but gets into bed naked with a female subordinate, and doesn't hesitate to make a move on her before belatedly coming to her senses - this is despite just having reassured the judge that if she commits to marrying him, she'll be faithful. Hmm.
Then there's the nursing home with the strange vibes and the residents forced to rewrite their wills in favour of the owners, under actual torture. With the aid of a corrupt solicitor. How was this not spotted by the regulators? How were the repeat deaths not considered suspicious? Do Irish authorities not inspect care homes or do DBS checks on employees?
The PIP aspect really, really, really deserves a strong warning of graphic animal cruelty. I had to skip several pages because of this.
The book had 2 Seans, which made for confusing reading. One Darragh died and another character called Darragh appeared after being introduced as another D-name.
The Husain aspect felt entirely unbelievable. A pensioner-age man living in a room in a high-end department store, that the authorities have no record of coming into the country - a millionaire, who's a flight risk, and a suspected rapist and killer - and he's given bail? When there's a handwritten letter by his son that practically confirms the former?
Feedback to the team at Aria and Aries, will be fairly brutal. ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Aria and Aries, for my reading pleasure.
I've not read a GM book since his horror heyday, and probably shouldn't have bothered with this.
The female lead is supposedly in a happy relationship with a judge, but gets into bed naked with a female subordinate, and doesn't hesitate to make a move on her before belatedly coming to her senses - this is despite just having reassured the judge that if she commits to marrying him, she'll be faithful. Hmm.
Then there's the nursing home with the strange vibes and the residents forced to rewrite their wills in favour of the owners, under actual torture. With the aid of a corrupt solicitor. How was this not spotted by the regulators? How were the repeat deaths not considered suspicious? Do Irish authorities not inspect care homes or do DBS checks on employees?
The PIP aspect really, really, really deserves a strong warning of graphic animal cruelty. I had to skip several pages because of this.
The book had 2 Seans, which made for confusing reading. One Darragh died and another character called Darragh appeared after being introduced as another D-name.
The Husain aspect felt entirely unbelievable. A pensioner-age man living in a room in a high-end department store, that the authorities have no record of coming into the country - a millionaire, who's a flight risk, and a suspected rapist and killer - and he's given bail? When there's a handwritten letter by his son that practically confirms the former?
Feedback to the team at Aria and Aries, will be fairly brutal. ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Aria and Aries, for my reading pleasure.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Oh boy. This is a hard one to review. My relationship status with this book is “It’s Complicated.”
What is the “Good”? Well, it is a really well thought out procedural mystery. Actually, two mysteries. You will be hanging on every page to see where the investigation goes next. That’s assuming you stay with it.
Which leads to the “Bad”. This is my opinion. You may love it. Me, not so much.
This novel is dark and disturbing in it’s descriptiveness. Nothing is left to the imagination at any point and time. Whether it is the sex scenes, the abuse of animals, or the murder victims. You will know way more than you want to about all this and more. It got to the place that I started asking myself, “Who thinks of this stuff and are they on a watchlist somewhere?”
Then there is an instance when one of the bad guys describes God and his relationship to Jesus that was flat out blasphemous.
And let’s not forget that the protagonist takes advantage of a trauma patient. Sure, she ends it before it goes too far. BUT SHE FREAKIN’ INITIATED IT!!!!!!
This was my first time reading this series and as good as the mystery (my reason for reading the book) is, I just don’t think it’s worth all the other baggage that goes along with it. Maybe the previous 12 books in the series aren’t this graphic. I have a hard time calling this entertainment. More like torture porn.
I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.
What is the “Good”? Well, it is a really well thought out procedural mystery. Actually, two mysteries. You will be hanging on every page to see where the investigation goes next. That’s assuming you stay with it.
Which leads to the “Bad”. This is my opinion. You may love it. Me, not so much.
This novel is dark and disturbing in it’s descriptiveness. Nothing is left to the imagination at any point and time. Whether it is the sex scenes, the abuse of animals, or the murder victims. You will know way more than you want to about all this and more. It got to the place that I started asking myself, “Who thinks of this stuff and are they on a watchlist somewhere?”
Then there is an instance when one of the bad guys describes God and his relationship to Jesus that was flat out blasphemous.
And let’s not forget that the protagonist takes advantage of a trauma patient. Sure, she ends it before it goes too far. BUT SHE FREAKIN’ INITIATED IT!!!!!!
This was my first time reading this series and as good as the mystery (my reason for reading the book) is, I just don’t think it’s worth all the other baggage that goes along with it. Maybe the previous 12 books in the series aren’t this graphic. I have a hard time calling this entertainment. More like torture porn.
I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an unbiased review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Having read all of the Katie Maguire series, I was keen to get my hands on this latest instalment. As always, the author creates a sense of tension from the opening, and I was immediately drawn in. As the tale progresses, there are multiple investigations to follow: the shocking suicide of an elderly man during a day trip, which was organised by his care home, and the unrelated murder of a young woman, whose body is found in the river. The suicide elicits an investigation into the care home owners, and the murder of the young woman prompts an investigation into the owner of a luxury department store, where she worked on the cosmetics counter. None of the suspects are likable, and the inquiries that follow really do pull the reader into some deeply disturbing situations. As is now the norm for Katie, whilst investigating all of the above, she is also dealing with some personal issues, which take a very nasty turn.
Unfortunately, the book also deals with extreme animal abuse, which is a big no-no for me, and had I been aware that such content was present, I would have avoided the book completely. As I wasn’t aware of it, I did have to skip more than a few pages, and I was distressed by the references that are sprinkled throughout the book.
Unfortunately, the book also deals with extreme animal abuse, which is a big no-no for me, and had I been aware that such content was present, I would have avoided the book completely. As I wasn’t aware of it, I did have to skip more than a few pages, and I was distressed by the references that are sprinkled throughout the book.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I'm a huge fan of the Katie Maguire series and have read them all.
I love a police procedural series, but the main thing that sets this one apart from the norm is the depravity and the gore. I'm not negatively saying this, it goes with the territory with the author, but this is not a read for the faint hearted.
There are three main plots in the book, two of which Kate and her team are investigating and the third is connected to Kate’s partner. In all three we witness the depths to which human behaviour can fall.
The horrific results of the crimes are matched only by the devastation that's visited on Kate and as we leave her, her whole life is turned upside down.
If you like this genre then this is a brilliant engrossing read.
I love a police procedural series, but the main thing that sets this one apart from the norm is the depravity and the gore. I'm not negatively saying this, it goes with the territory with the author, but this is not a read for the faint hearted.
There are three main plots in the book, two of which Kate and her team are investigating and the third is connected to Kate’s partner. In all three we witness the depths to which human behaviour can fall.
The horrific results of the crimes are matched only by the devastation that's visited on Kate and as we leave her, her whole life is turned upside down.
If you like this genre then this is a brilliant engrossing read.
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