Ashes to Ashes cover art

Ashes to Ashes

 Preview

Audible Standard 30-day free trial

Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection.
Listen to your selected audiobooks as long as you're a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Standard auto renews for £5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Ashes to Ashes

By: Paul Finch
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
Try Standard free

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for £16.36

Buy Now for £16.36

About this listen

The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his next unforgettable crime thriller. Fans of MJ Arlidge and Stuart MacBride won’t be able to put this down.

John Sagan is a forgettable man. You could pass him in the street and not realise he’s there. But then, that’s why he’s so dangerous.

A torturer for hire, Sagan has terrorised – and mutilated – countless victims. And now he’s on the move. DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg must chase the trail, even when it leads him to his hometown of Bradburn – a place he never thought he’d set foot in again.

But Sagan isn’t the only problem. Bradburn is being terrorised by a lone killer who burns his victims to death. And with the victims chosen at random, no-one knows who will be next. Least of all Heck…

 Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Psychological Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime Thriller Exciting Suspense

Critic reviews

“Edge-of-the-seat reading…Heck is formidable – a British Alex Cross.” THE SUN

“Wonderfully dark and peppered with grim humour. Finch is a born storyteller and writes with the authentic voice of the ex-copper he is.” PETER JAMES

"An ingenious and original plot. Compulsive reading.” RACHEL ABBOTT

“A deliciously twisted and fiendish set of murders and a great pairing of detectives.” STAV SHEREZ

“Avon’s big star…part edge-of-the-seat, part hide-behind-the-sofa! An excellent series.” THE BOOKSELLER

“An explosive thriller that will leave you completely hooked on Heck.” WE LOVE THIS BOOK
All stars
Most relevant
5 stars again for DS Heckingburg!
Brilliant story read brilliantly by the amazing Paul Thornley
Don't miss it
More please!!

Another winner!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
if you want to get to know Mark Heckenburg then start with book one. All the books are great/interesting/enjoyable/thrilling etc. Stephen Leather is an excellent author, explore his books. Jack Nightingale is my absolute favourite. Paul Thornley reads them wonderfully, Mark & Jack!!!

yet again fantastic

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Not my usual genre, but in spite of the gruesome bits it was a gripping story.

I just like Heck as a man of action.

A bit gruesome for my taste, but I like the guy.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Paul Thornley is Heckenburg! He tells the story brilliantly. After however many Heckenburg books he has related no one else could do it better. The story is, as ever, fast moving and gripping. My only criticism and it is only a small one, this hero must be made of titanium..... mere skin and bone would surely fail.

Heck

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Excellent, suspense filled story. Wonderfully told by Paul Thornley. Can't wait for the next book.

DS Heckenburg wows again.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews