The Magician's Apprentice is a fantastic introduction to her world-building without committing to a full trilogy immediately.
The series takes a personal turn when a body is discovered in a location that Lockyer recognizes from a recurring nightmare. The investigation forces him to confront memories he had long suppressed. Meanwhile, two teenage girls vanish from a seaside town, and the only link is a cryptic note left at the crime scene. As Lockyer’s grip on his mental health begins to slip, Jane Salt must step up to pull the case—and her partner—back from the brink. Why read it? This is the book where the series shifts from pure procedural to psychological thriller. It is a pivotal moment for Lockyer’s character arc. trudi cavanagh books in order