Poppet

In "Poppet" by Mo Hayder, Detective Jack Caffery is called to investigate the unsettling release of Isaac, a patient from a high-security mental health ward, after staff discover he was mistakenly discharged. Linked to disturbing episodes of self-harm among other patients, the urgency escalates as Caffery races to track Isaac down before further harm occurs. With haunting effigies Isaac created as a possible key to understanding his intentions, this gripping novel promises a relentless and suspenseful narrative that keeps listeners on edge.