In the UK, a teenager goes missing every three minutes.

Goth girl, Kayley Sands, is one of them.

After a night out in Manchester, Kayley wakes to find herself strapped to a bed in a damp, dingy basement. Her captor is insane, his intentions unclear.

Now, facing the demons from her past could be the only way to ensure a future…

The Girl in the Basement is a fast-paced thriller from the bestselling author of Flu and Plastic Jesus.

'Jaw-clenchingly brutal and bitterly unrelenting from start to finish.' —DLS Reviews

‘A stunning read, but not for the faint hearted.' —The Guardian on Plastic Jesus

‘With The Girl in the Basement, Simmons gives classic pulp writers a taste of their own plaid.’ —Sion Smith, Skin Deep Tattoo Magazine

'Well written, vividly descriptive and intense scenes, a compelling plot that kept me interested, turning the pages yet afraid of what I might experience. My first introduction to the works of Wayne Simmons, it will definitely not be the last.' —Book Bloke

‘Breathless and unrelenting, you cannot fail to turn the page and see what happens next.’ —JD Gillam, Starburst Magazine

‘A short, sharp shock to the system. Simmons grabs you from the first line of the first page and doesn’t let go. You’ll be as trapped as the Girl in the Basement herself: unable to escape or even to stop reading. Highly recommended.’ —David Moody, author of Autumn, Hater and The Cost of Living