DC Charlotte Stafford Series by Sarah Flint

He's watching... He's waiting... Who's next? Buried in a woodland grave are a mother and her child. One is alive. One is dead.DC ‘Charlie’ Stafford is assigned by her boss, DI Geoffrey Hunter to assist with the missing persons investigation.As more pairs go missing, the pressure mounts. Leads are going cold. Suspects are identified but have they got the right person? Can Charlie stop the sadistic killer whose only wish is to punish those he deems to have committed a wrong... moreHe's watching... He's waiting... Who's next? Buried in a woodland grave are a mother and her child. One is alive. One is dead.DC ‘Charlie’ Stafford is assigned by her boss, DI Geoffrey Hunter to assist with the missing persons investigation.As more pairs go missing, the pressure mounts. Leads are going cold. Suspects are identified but have they got the right person? Can Charlie stop the sadistic killer whose only wish is to punish those he deems to have committed a wrong. Or will she herself unwittingly become a victim.A gripping, heart-stopping crime thriller, introducing new series character DC Charlotte 'Charlie' Stafford of London Metropolitan Police. less

She chose the wrong man. And now she will pay.  He keeps each one of his trophies floating in formaldehyde. Admiring his handy work. Those who deserved to be punished. Each finger denotes a victim, tortured and butchered, their heart ripped out and discarded, replaced instead by symbols of their treachery. D.C. Charlie Stafford is already investigating a series of escalating racist attacks and it now seems she has a vicious serial killer on her patch too... moreShe chose the wrong man. And now she will pay.  He keeps each one of his trophies floating in formaldehyde. Admiring his handy work. Those who deserved to be punished. Each finger denotes a victim, tortured and butchered, their heart ripped out and discarded, replaced instead by symbols of their treachery. D.C. Charlie Stafford is already investigating a series of escalating racist attacks and it now seems she has a vicious serial killer on her patch too. With no leads and time running out, the team at Lambeth are at near breaking point. Who will be the next trophy? And why must these women be slaughtered? less