Press release A Killer Without a Trace: Late Checkout Introduces Alex Walters’ Gripping New DCI Kenny Murrain Thriller October 24, 2025

Instinct, intelligence, and the darkness of the human mind collide in Late Checkout, the first novel in Alex Walters’ compelling new crime series.

London, October 2025 – dp books is delighted to announce the upcoming release of Late Checkout by acclaimed crime author Alex Walters. The taut and atmospheric thriller marks the beginning of the DCI Kenny Murrain series and is now available for pre-order.

When a woman is found brutally murdered in a Manchester hotel, DCI Kenny Murrain is called to investigate. The crime scene raises more questions than answers. The killing is violent, yet chillingly precise. No forensics. No witnesses. No motive.

As more victims are discovered across the region, each bearing the same disturbing signature, it becomes clear a single methodical killer is at work. Under mounting pressure and with few leads, Murrain must rely on the very instincts that have always set him apart. But as the case begins to unravel, he realises the killer's crime may hold a message meant only for him.

With razor-sharp plotting and a protagonist who sees what others can't, Late Checkout is a masterclass in psychological tension and slow-burning suspense.

Praised for his authenticity, insight and sense of surrounding, Alex Walters is the author of numerous crime novels set across the globe. Before becoming a full-time author, Alex worked in the oil industry, broadcasting and banking, and ran a consultancy in the criminal justice sector. He now lives on the Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands with his wife Helen and a variable number of cats.

Late Checkout is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, with official release coming on November 6th.