Synopsis: Set in South London, Rhyming Rings follows Jeremy Miller, an ambitious journalist eager to escape routine assignments and cover the city’s most notorious serial killer case. As he investigates a series of seemingly unrelated local stories, Jeremy uncovers unexpected links to the murders and is drawn into a dangerous web of violence, mystery, and obsession. Combining crime thriller suspense with subtle supernatural undertones, the novel reflects David Gemmell’s own journalistic background while exploring themes of courage, morality, and ordinary people confronting extraordinary darkness.

Publication: Rhyming Rings was discovered among David papers after his death in 2006 and was published posthumously by in 2017. Drawing on his experiences as a journalist in South London, the novel blends crime fiction with supernatural elements and offers readers a rare glimpse of a different side of his writing. The edition includes an introduction by Conn Iggulden and an afterword by Stan Nicholls, placing the work within the context of Gemmell’s life and literary legacy.