<p>A man’s body is found on a canal towpath. In his pocket, a plastic magnet in the shape of an E.</p><p>Days later, a second victim is found, this time with the letter V tucked into her clothing.</p><p>As the body count rises, the eerie, childlike clues point to a pattern that sends DS Allie Shenton and her colleagues into full alert.</p><p>The race is on. Allie and the team must work quickly to determine where the killer will strike next.</p><p>The rules are simple but deadly—to catch the killer, they must follow the leader.</p><p>From the acclaimed author of <i>Taunting the Dead</i> comes a flesh-creeping tale of a child's game with a terrifying, grown-up twist.</p>