Abby Mullen Series
A Deadly Influence. Book One
Author
Mike Omer
Format
Novel, 2021
443 pp
Book 1 in a 3-book series
Genre
Police Procedurals, Murder Thrillers, Suspense, Thriller, Mystery & Detective
Title
A Deadly Influence. Book One
Aesthetics
Dark, suspensful, gripping
References
The Following (TV series, 2013–2015)
Waco (TV miniseries, 2018)
Under the Banner of Heaven (TV miniseries, 2022)
True Detective (TV series, 2014– )
Mindhunter (TV series, 2017–2019)
Sales points
Book 1 in a 3-book series
All books in the sereis:
Pitch
From bestselling author Mike Omer comes the first book in a new series full of the psychological twists and police procedural turns that his fans have come to know and love.
Synopsis
Lieutenant Abby Mullen is no stranger to crisis. As the hostage negotiation instructor for the NYPD, she deals with worst-case scenarios every day. Nothing fazes her anymore.
That all changes when she gets a call from Eden Fletcher, a fellow survivor of the infamous Wilcox cult. The two haven’t spoken since the night of a tragic, fiery massacre, when their paths diverged. But now Eden needs Abby’s help: someone has kidnapped her son and is demanding a $5 million ransom.
As Abby throws herself into the case, she can’t help but wonder why the kidnapper has targeted Eden. But Eden refuses to talk. She’s silent about the relics of their shared past hanging on her walls. About the kidnapper’s possible motives. About what’s happened in the years since she and Abby parted ways.
As the truth closes in, Abby realizes that her past may not be as far behind as she thought… and it’s come home to collect.
About the author
Mike Omer is an internationally bestselling author renowned for his crime, thriller, and fantasy novels. His books have been translated into over 20 languages and have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. His notable works include the Zoe Bentley mystery series, the Abby Mullen series, the Glenmore Park mystery series, and the Dark Fae FBI urban fantasy series, written under the pen name Alex Rivers. Mike Omer has achieved The New York Times and Washington Post bestseller status and was the second most-read Kindle author of 2018. In 2024, a TV series adaptation of his novel A Killer’s Mind was released.