Bad Dog: A British Crime Thriller

When a young woman is brutally murdered in the Norfolk countryside, locals attribute the killing to Black Shuck, a legendary wild dog. However, the wounds were not made by an animal. DCI Robert Kett is investigating the case while managing his own struggles: his wife remains missing, injuries from a previous case cause him constant pain, and he is caring for his three young children. When a second body surfaces—even more brutally killed than the first—Kett pursues one of the country's most ruthless serial killers. The killer may also be hunting him. This British crime thriller combines death and dark humour in a fast-paced narrative. Alex Smith's DCI Robert Kett series features human monsters that are all the more terrifying for their humanity. Smith has also published twelve other novels for children and teenagers under his full name, Alexander Gordon Smith, including the award-winning Escape From Furnace series. He lives in Norwich with his wife and three young daughters.