The Secret Friend
Will be published approx. on 23. February 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-7181-9600-4 (ISBN)
Description
'ONE OF THE BEST THRILLER WRITERS WORKING TODAY' LEE CHILD
THEY'RE DYING TO MEET HIM . . .
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The discovery of a body in Boston harbor has crime scene investigator Darby McCormick looking into an almost identical case: both were female students, abducted months earlier, each carrying a Virgin Mary figurine.
It's a troubling mystery that suddenly turns desperate when a third girl goes missing.
But when Darby makes a breakthrough, she crosses paths with Malcolm Fletcher. Malcolm used to be an FBI agent, but now he's gone off the rails, and is on the FBI's Most Wanted List. Darby knows she should turn him in - but Malcolm insists he's on the trail of the killer she's hunting.
Should she trust him, or turn him in?
And can either of them stop the killer before they strike again . . .
_______
'A wonderful writer . . . Compelling, thrilling and touching' Michael Connelly
Praise for Chris Mooney:
'If you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your man' Mark Billingham
'A compelling story that will keep you up past your bedtime' Karin Slaughter
'A scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let up' Tess Gerritsen
'Harrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully written' Harlan Coben
'Chris Mooney is an exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read him' John Connolly
THEY'RE DYING TO MEET HIM . . .
_______
The discovery of a body in Boston harbor has crime scene investigator Darby McCormick looking into an almost identical case: both were female students, abducted months earlier, each carrying a Virgin Mary figurine.
It's a troubling mystery that suddenly turns desperate when a third girl goes missing.
But when Darby makes a breakthrough, she crosses paths with Malcolm Fletcher. Malcolm used to be an FBI agent, but now he's gone off the rails, and is on the FBI's Most Wanted List. Darby knows she should turn him in - but Malcolm insists he's on the trail of the killer she's hunting.
Should she trust him, or turn him in?
And can either of them stop the killer before they strike again . . .
_______
'A wonderful writer . . . Compelling, thrilling and touching' Michael Connelly
Praise for Chris Mooney:
'If you want a thriller that will chill your blood, break your heart and make your pulse race, Chris Mooney is your man' Mark Billingham
'A compelling story that will keep you up past your bedtime' Karin Slaughter
'A scary, breakneck ride with thrills that never let up' Tess Gerritsen
'Harrowing, gripping, haunting, gut-wrenching and beautifully written' Harlan Coben
'Chris Mooney is an exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read him' John Connolly
Reviews / Votes
A masterful thriller, dark and disturbing * Linda Fairstein * A scary breakneck ride * Tess Gerritsen * A scary breakneck ride * Tess Gerritsen *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7181-9600-4 (9780718196004)
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Additional editions
Chris Mooney
The Secret Friend
E-Book
07/2008
1st Edition
Penguin Books Ltd
€8.99
Available for download
Person
Chris Mooney is the author of nine thrillers, of which Remembering Sarah was nominated for the prestigious Edgar Award for Best Novel. His Darby McCormick series includes The Missing, The Secret Friend, The Soul Collectors, The Dead Room, Fear the Dark and Every Three Hours. Chris's latest book is Every Pretty Thing, the seventh Darby McCormick thriller. Chris lives in Boston with his wife and son.