No Name Lane

By: Howard Linskey

Narrated by: David Leon

Penguin presents, the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of No Name Lane by Howard Linskey, read by David Leon.

The hunt for a serial killer unearths an unsolved cold case from over sixty years ago.

Young girls are being abducted and murdered in the North-East. Out of favour Detective Constable Ian Bradshaw struggles to find any leads - and fears that the only thing this investigation will unravel is himself.

Journalist Tom Carney is suspended by his London tabloid and returns to his home village in County Durham. Helen Norton is the reporter who replaced Tom on the local newspaper. Together, they are drawn into a case that will change their lives forever.

When a body is found, it's not the latest victim but a decades-old corpse. Secrets buried for years are waiting to be found, while in the present-day an unstoppable killer continues to evade justice...

Praise for No Name Lane:

'Howard Linskey is one of the best new writers around and this is the start of a must-read series' Mark Billingham

'This is lacerating fare that makes most current crime fiction look like thin gruel' Financial Times

'Linskey has elevated this story to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously ... A new name on our criminal horizon' Maxim Jakubowski

'Gripping and convincing' Kimberley Chambers

'Brilliant ... This is first class stuff, an unstoppable tale, a real page-turner not to be missed' Sarah Broadhurst

'Serial killer thrillers don't come much better than this. Old secrets and terrible new crimes woven into an immensely satisfying, utterly compelling narrative which keeps you constantly guessing. Fans of Linskey's critically acclaimed David Blake series will already know what an outstanding author he is, everyone else ... prepare to add another name to your must-read list' Eva Dolan

'Linskey weaves together a compelling and twisty tale that gripped me from page one. If you like Val McDermid's thrillers, you'll love this' Mark Edwards

'A new master of the gripping, gritty thriller. Howard Linskey takes you right to the heart of it.' Paul Finch

'Howard Linskey is one of crime fiction's best-kept secrets. An exciting and intelligent writer with a sure eye for plot. Discover him before others do' Stav Sherez


This audiobook also includes an exclusive interview between the author Howard Linskey, and narrator David Leon.

Critic reviews

Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace

Howard Linskey is one of the best new writers around and this is the start of a must-read series

Gripping and convincing

Serial killer thrillers don't come much better than No Name Lane. Old secrets and terrible new crimes woven into an immensely satisfying, utterly compelling narrative which keeps you constantly guessing

Linskey weaves together a compelling and twisty tale that gripped me from page one. If you like Val McDermid's thrillers, you'll love this

Great Book

loved it from beginning to the end hope there is a follow up book.
must read.

Reader needs more voices.

Great story, but hard to tell who is speaking. No difference between female or male voices.

Great listen

Engaging narrative, excellent narrator. Will definitely look for more from this author and from narrator.

No Name Lane is brilliant.

What made the experience of listening to No Name Lane the most enjoyable?

I enjoyed this book tremendously. The characters were fresh and vivid but also very human and believable. I also thoroughly enjoyed the narration and the authentic sounding northern accent.I have just bought another Howard Linkskey book from Audible, only wish there were several more. I have a new favourite author and series to follow,I hope Linskey is a prolific writer.

What was one of the most memorable moments of No Name Lane?

It was all amazing and engaging and totally held my attention for over 12 hours.

What does David Leon bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great Durham County accent and authentic pronunciation of the local speech. The pace and the rapid change of scene and characters kept me totally focused on the story as it developed.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I practically did finish it in one go, it was too hard to turn off before the story ended.

Any additional comments?

I'm looking forward to more books by this author, it's exciting to find a new writer with this much talent.

Excellent police procedural

What does David Leon bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Terrific, understated reader. Just loved the sound of his voice and character interpretations.

Any additional comments?

Very well done, and had enough plot twists to keep me guessing. Early on I thought I'd nailed the identity of the serial killer, but continued anyway because I was enjoying the writing. I was pleased to find that I was wrong. So nice when a mystery breaks the formula.
Will certainly check out more from this author.