“An explosive and visceral debut with the most terrifying of killers. Wes Markin is a new name to watch out for in crime fiction, and I can’t wait to see more of Detective Yorke.” – Bestselling Crime Author Stephen BoothSchool should be the safest place in the world. Not this winter.Detective Michael Yorke faces his most harrowing case yet.When 12-year-old Paul disappears from school, Yorke’s … harrowing case yet.
When 12-year-old Paul disappears from school, Yorke’s only clue is a pool of animal blood. Fearing the worst, he turns toward the most obvious suspect, recently released local murderer, Thomas Ray.
But as the snow in Salisbury worsens, Ray’s mutilated body is discovered, and Yorke is left with no choice but to journey into the sinister heart of a demented family that has plagued the community for generations. Can he save the boy? Or will the evil he discovers change him forever?
The shocking and exhilarating new crime thriller will have you turning the pages late into the night.
Read what everyone is saying about One Last Prayer for the Rays:
‘A pool of blood, an abduction, swirling blizzards, a haunting mystery, yes, Wes Markin’s One Last Prayer for the Rays has all the makings of an absorbing thriller. I recommend that you give it a go.’– Bestselling Author Alan Gibbons
‘Wes Markin has created a really high energy novel that I just want to rave about everywhere.’ Jessica Rachow, 5 stars
‘It’s a stunning book, and a true testament to wonderful crime writing.’ Radzy Writes, 5 stars
‘Bam it’s go go go and it feels like you are on a rollercoaster that you don’t know if it is ever going to end.’ Zoe-Lee O’Farrell, Zooloo’s book diary, 5 stars.
‘Having just finished this book my head is still reeling, and my heart is still thumping,’ Goodreads Reviewer,5 stars
‘Jeez Louise, the opener hit bull’s eye straight away and nothing could stop me from being dragged into the story,’ Els, B for Bookreview, 5 stars
‘A WOW evoking opening and keeps the wows coming throughout. Shocking and at times disturbing, this is an intense, disconcerting and gripping tale.’ Bookworms Corner Blog Spot, 5 stars
‘One Last Prayer For The Rays is a dark and chilling read. There were lots of parts that are left to the imagination that shocked and horrified me but I so enjoyed them all.’ Sarah Hardy, By the letter book reviews.
‘An incredibly strong debut… I actually mistook it for one that an author with more published stories behind them would write. There was a moment when I thought wow, I’d so love to read everything this author has written – and I went on Goodreads to see what else is out there. That’s how good it is.’ Dora, Swift Coffee Blog, 5 stars.
‘It’s twisty, dark, gritty, gripping and exciting, the characters are eclectic, complex, sinister, deeply flawed but wow do they get under your skin,’ Dash Fan Book Reviews, 5 stars.
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Every parent’s nightmare; a twelve year old boy has gone missing from school and DCI Michael Yorke believes he knows exactly where to look first, a recently released local murderer named Thomas Ray. But when Ray is found savagely murdered Yorke has to do a deep dive on Ray’s family for answers before the clock runs out. Holy moly, strap in, because these people are the effing worst.
This one makes you sleep with the lights on, in the best way!
This is a really horrifying story that absolutely had me on the edge of my seat! I could not put this book down until the end and then, I had trouble moving on to the next book. I am hoping for more by this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
DNF at 52%. Yes, there’s a creepy mystery. That was all that kept me reading to the halfway point. There are far too many cops dumped into the plot right at the beginning with little more than superficial characteristics to separate them – one crunches on Tic Tacs, one obsesses about his clothes. Far, far too much telling.
Lots of twists and turns. Pretty good!
quite sordid and somewhat frightening to think that people like the Ray’s exist but well written and interesting enough to keep me reading it to the end.
A very unusual surprising ending!
Don’t believe the great review by author Stephan Booth. This book is awful and I am sorry to have wasted my time on it.
Pretty disgusting actually.
This book did hold my interest but it is very violent which is somewhat disturbing. It did hold my interest but I can’t say that I enjoyed it.
English author with lots of characters who become difficult to keep up with. Bit gruesome storyline.