The Murder Code
A Novel
Published on 21. November 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-60598-624-1 (ISBN)
Description
Detective Inspector Andrew Hicks thinks he knows all about murder. However horrific the act, the reasons behind a crime are usually easy to explain. So when a woman is found bludgeoned to death, he suspects a crime of passion and attention focuses on her possessive ex-husband. But when a second body is found, similarly beaten, Hicks is forced to think again.
When more murders arrive in quick succession, Hicks realizes he is dealing with a type of killer he has never faced before, one who fits nowhere within his logic. Then the letters begin to arrive. . . .
As the death toll rises, Hicks must face not only a killer obsessed with randomness and chaos, but also a secret in his own past. If he is to stop the killings, he must confront the truth about himself.
When more murders arrive in quick succession, Hicks realizes he is dealing with a type of killer he has never faced before, one who fits nowhere within his logic. Then the letters begin to arrive. . . .
As the death toll rises, Hicks must face not only a killer obsessed with randomness and chaos, but also a secret in his own past. If he is to stop the killings, he must confront the truth about himself.
Reviews / Votes
"Mosby spares no graphic detail in building tension and terror. a crackling good tale." -- Kirkus Reviews "Ingeniously plotted. ... Mosby's strong characters, stunning plot twists, and overall assurance leave a powerful impression." -- Publishers Weekly "Steve Mosby has become one of a handful of writers who make me excited about crime fiction." -- Val McDermid "Satisfying reading for those who favor character-driven crime fiction." -- Booklist "Not for the faint of heart or stomach, but for the rest of you, The Murder Code heralds the American debut of a major new voice in crime fiction." -- BookPage "He writes like the very best American thriller writers. Cancel all other engagements for the day." -- The GuardianMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
327 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60598-624-1 (9781605986241)
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Steve Mosby is the author of three previous novels, The Murder Code, The Nightmare Place, and The Reckoning on Cane Hill, all available from Pegasus Crime. His novels have been translated into nine languages around the world and have landed in the top ten on bestseller lists in France, Germany, and Holland. He lives in England.