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Book Description:
With the forensic acumen of Patricia Cornwell and the atmosphere of Lynda La Plante's Prime Suspect series, Birdman - already an international sensation prior to publication - introduces a troubled homicide detective battling the demons of his past while facing the psychopath of the century.Members who requested this book also requested:
In the chilling opening to Birdman, the bodies of five women are found, ritualistically mutilated and dumped on wasteland in Greenwich, England. When post-mortem examinations reveal a single, horrific signature linking the victims - a tiny bird sewn into each chest - the police realize they are on the trail of a serial killer with a terrifying mind.
Detective Inspector Jack Caffery, young,driven, unshockable, finds himself facing both hostilities within the force and his own memory of a lethal failure, as he struggles to unravel the most macabre murders he's ever seen. Now, as he employs every weapon science can offer, he knows he has little time before the sadistic killer strikes again. But he has so little evidence. All he has are five mutilated corpses and five dead little birds.
Mo Hayder - with a keen psychological insight, brilliant forensic and procedural detail, and a psychically wounded but charismatic lead investigator - has written a first novel of raw intensity and deep understanding that will thrill the hearts of the most demanding readers of crime fiction.
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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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Angela D. (Definately Thrilling. full of "o my gosh" parts.
Cheryl R. (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.
Good reading for those who enjoy crime thrillers set in England.
Great Book!!! The First in her Jack Caffery series. Well Done!!
Susie C. from MC COY, VA wrote on 2/23/2007...The writing is good and the subject is scary and screepy.
disturbing, but could not put it down
Sara T. from TOLLESON, AZ wrote on 9/5/2006...Excellent
I loved this book. It just keeps you guessing.