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What a story! When I first started reading, I found it a little hard going -- mainly because of the use of London vernacular -- but as I got into the story, I got used to the language and found myself anxious to get on with the story. A real thriller with one of the most dispicable, vile bad guys I have ever encountered! Often times, the details were very disturbing and gory, but I could not put the book down. I would highly recommend this to any reader of hard-core crime stories. I was also surprised that this was written by a woman.
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An exciting thriller - but surprisingly so. When the killer's P.O.V. was given, I was disappointed, but kept reading... and was shocked to find a thriller still within the thriller! Obviously written by a very talented woman and very exciting with a good job in keeping the serial killer's P.O.V. consistent and exciting.
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By far one of the most complex and best thrillers I have ever read - and I read a lot of thrillers. I generally figure out a book early on and Mo Hayder kept me on my toes till the end. Rich and tragic characters with a multi-layered plot. A must read!!!
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OHMAHGAWD!!! I'm a Bentley Little fan so I know gore, the groteque, the unimaginable. Ms. Hayder just ripped me a new one with her subtle start then growing with intensity. Very disturbing, even more when evidence is revealed. There is a twist, of course, and you never stop reading until the end!
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Some crimes shock.Some crimes horrify.And some defy the imagination.Mo Hayder steers into a nightmarish world of victims and their victimizer...and of a cop crashing up against his own limits as a man.Five mutilated women,whose corpses yeild a treasure trove of abominations...including the little present found inside their bodies.
"riveting...eerie & tense...a frightning book!" exactly as stated on the cover
Definately Thrilling. full of "o my gosh" parts.
Serial killer thriller set in London, about a necrophiliac who kills and mutilates prostitutes. Not for the faint of heart, but quite a riveting tale with the usual angst-driven police inspector with a tormented past that colors his way of thinking and doing things. Is there not a 'normal' detective anywhere on the planet, I ask? LOL Very difficult to put down!
POSSIBLE SPOILER FOLLOWS--so don't read my review if you think it might spoil it for you...
Well, this was a bit much with necrophilia angle, but I hung in there and read it. It could have had some detail left out.
Well, this was a bit much with necrophilia angle, but I hung in there and read it. It could have had some detail left out.
Good reading for those who enjoy crime thrillers set in England.
Great Book!!! The First in her Jack Caffery series. Well Done!!
The writing is good and the subject is scary and screepy.
disturbing, but could not put it down
Interesting.
Excellent
I loved this book. It just keeps you guessing.
Great suspense thriller set in London. The plot is really good and when you find out why the killer is called "The Birdman", you won't easily forget it!!!
If you like crime thriller then this one will keep you entertained the whole time.
Really good book...
Somes crimes shock, some crimes horrify and some defy imagination.... A nigtmare world of victims and the victimizer and a cop crashing up against his on limitations.
CREEPY!