Not for the fainthearted – One Last Prayer for the Rays by Wes Markin

‘An explosive and visceral debut with the most terrifying of killers, Wes Markin is a new name to watch out for’ – Stephen Booth 

And I agree. This is the first of the DCI Yorke thrillers – what do you call the superlative of gritty, dark, delving into the depths of nasty? One Last Prayer for the Rays starts with a bang and then it’s non-stop action as DCI Yorke uses every ounce of energy and determination to investigate a kidnapping which brings him into the orbit of an old family business of sordid socio-pathology. The Rays. 

Many teachers don’t like to live in the catchment area of the school they teach in, and families like the Rays, are the main reason. My town has an antisocial family too and one Christmas holiday one of the members was arrested for an attack with a Samurai sword. No one was surprised, but the Rays of Salisbury, Wiltshire, give a new meaning to the definition of antisocial and I certainly would be afraid to teach their youngsters. 

If you enjoy reading cosy crime and are offended by rude language, then I doubt this is the book for you, unless you really want to venture out of your comfort zone. If however, you seek out dark violent thrillers with twists and turns that keep you glued to the page long past bedtime, then give ‘One Last Prayer for the Rays’ a go. 

The author Wes Markin grew up in Manchester, UK. After graduating from Leeds University, he spent fifteen years as a teacher of English in Thailand, Malaysia and China. Now as a teacher, writer, husband and father, he is currently living in North Yorkshire, England.

All DCI Yorke books are currently available on Amazon. One Last Prayer for the Rays is available in paperback for £6.99. ISBN 978-1-7953-9966-1