Birdman: (Jack Caffery Book 1): the gruesome and gripping first book in the bestselling Jack Caffery series (English Edition)

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This dark and disturbingly compelling thriller is not for the faint-hearted. Perfect for fans of Stephen King, Karin Slaughter and Stuart MacBride.. ‘A first-class shocker . . . a frightening mix of forensics, thrills, analytical police work and poetic images.’ Guardian’Wickedly constructed . . . The detail, if you can stomach it, is fascinating.’Daily Telegraph’Hayder’s vibrant narrative and crunchy characterisation propel the book along to its denouement with fearsome velocity.’ The Times. ———————————————-. THE RITUAL HAS TO END. SOON.. Greenwich, south-east London: Detective Inspector Jack Caffery – young, driven, unshockable – is called to one of the most gruesome crime scenes he has ever seen. Five young women have been ritualistically murdered and dumped on wasteland near the Millennium Dome. Subsequent post-mortems reveal a singular, horrific signature linking the victims.. Soon Caffery realises that he is on the trail of that most dangerous offender: a serial killer. Beset by animosity within the police force, haunted by the memory of a very personal death long ago, Caffery employs every weapon forensic science can offer to hunt him down.. Because he knows that it is only a matter of time before this sadistic killer strikes again…. ‘WOW! This is one scary thriller, gripping from the first page to the last.’ Five star reader review’I was hooked!’ Five star reader review’An exhilarating, but disturbing, read that has you on the edge of your seat from the get go.’ Five star reader review En lire plus