The Witness is my first psychological thriller and is the first book in a series that overlap. The books are not planned as sequels, but characters from one book will appear in another as they are all set around the same area at the same time.
ISBN 978-1-78222-068-8
Landscape artist Josie MacDonald is coming to the end of her stay in Scotland. Whilst out on a painting trip early one morning she witnesses a horrific murder. Mr Mac, the deranged killer, is aware that she has seen him at work and sets out to kill her but Josie manages to escape by plunging desperately into the North Sea. Mr Mac, convinced that she has perished, discovers a few days later that she has survived and sets out to track her down. He follows her to London where he subjects her to terrible psychological torment as one by one her friends are drawn into the nightmare. Josie returns to Scotland in order to discover the truth where her worst fears are realised. With time running out and a killer on the loose she must survive long enough to bring their horrifying ordeal to an end.
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| This is the original artwork for the book cover. Josie is painted using acrylics on a 500mm x 500mm box canvas and was displayed at the book launch |
What my readers are saying:-
Compelling
By DragonOne on 20 Mar. 2014
Format: Paperback
A Good Mystery!
I love a book that starts into the action from page one and doesn't let up until the final page and this is one of those books. The lead character, Josie is a landscape painter and who'd have thought that there could be any trouble resulting from that? Sometimes trouble has a habit of finding people that weren't looking for it and unfortunately for Josie, she has attracted the attentions of a killer and like a dog with the proverbial bone, he will hound her from one end of the UK to the other and back again, as many times as it takes for as long as it takes until he snags her. We are with her all of the way, which is edge of the seat stuff and the author doesn't cheat by making a bad guy's actions appear to be anything other than bad, no matter what his childhood was like.
By Kimberly Eve on 6 Aug. 2013
Format: Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed 'The Witness' by Kevin Marsh. It is such a well written and engrossing story. It starts off dramatically and does not let you down as the story progresses. As you get to know the characters, I found them 'all' likeable! I know, even the killer known as 'Mr. Mac' is written with such realistic psychological insight, that I couldn't hate him. I didn't pity him either, which is a true credit to the writing of the author. Instead, I wanted to find out what made him tick and why he targeted Josie. Of course, the reader knows most of the why or at least we think we do!
This is a real page-turner. I had to keep reading to find out what would happen! Highly recommended.
This is a real page-turner. I had to keep reading to find out what would happen! Highly recommended.
By Julian Field on 26 Feb. 2014
Format: Paperback
... and produces another page turner! Different in tone from The Belgae Torc, this second thriller from Kevin Marsh, features an array of interesting characters, whom you will come to care about and fear for in equal measure, as each of them are drawn into the dark, insane world of the psychotic, Mr Mac. Once again, this one holds onto you and refuses to let go. Highly recommended.
Extremly gripping,
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Fantastic piece of writing, really enjoyed every part of
this book. Can't put it down for to long. Can't wait to see what Kevin will
produce next! Big fan!
Hi Kevin,
ReplyDeleteI just love that you are sharing your readers reviews on your site. As a blogger and reviewer who loves your novels and the way you write a story, thank you for recognizing your readership and acknowledging us all! Now, I hope you're writing the next novel because I need something terrific to read :)
Hello Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words.
My readers are incredibly important to me and I really appreciate their feedback.
I am working on the final book in 'The Torc Trilogy' but am also having serious thoughts about the next book in the series that follows 'The Witness'. I can't wait to get going on that story.