The Toy Taker: Part 1, Prologue to Chapter 3
Published on 12. June 2014
92 pages
978-0-00-810000-1 (ISBN)
Description
Part 1 of the terrifying third novel in the DI Sean Corrigan series - authentic crime fiction with a psychological edge, by an ex-Met detective. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.
Your child has been taken...
Snatched in the dead of night from the safety of the family home. There's no sign of forced entry, no one heard or saw a thing.
DI Sean Corrigan investigates.
He needs to find four-year-old George Bridgeman before abduction becomes murder. But his ability to see into dark minds, to think like those he hunts, has deserted him - just when he needs it most.
Another child vanishes.
What kind of monster is Corrigan hunting? And will he work it out in time to save the children?
Your child has been taken...
Snatched in the dead of night from the safety of the family home. There's no sign of forced entry, no one heard or saw a thing.
DI Sean Corrigan investigates.
He needs to find four-year-old George Bridgeman before abduction becomes murder. But his ability to see into dark minds, to think like those he hunts, has deserted him - just when he needs it most.
Another child vanishes.
What kind of monster is Corrigan hunting? And will he work it out in time to save the children?
Reviews / Votes
'The feeling of being at the heart of a police investigation seeps from every page' Daily Mailf you haven't made Sean Corrigan's acquaintance yet, don't worry. This is as good a place to start as any. Jump in, make yourself at home, but remember to turn the heating up, as this is chilling crime at its best.' Crime Review
'Luke Delaney knows the London crime scene like the back of his hand and uses this inside knowledge to the full' The Times
Praise for Luke Delaney:
'A striking debut from a former Murder Squad Detective, Delaney is not his real name, but there is no doubt about his inside knowledge and ability to convey it' Daily Mail
'A confident, aggressive and very promising debut by a former Met detective' The Times
'An authentic voice on how the police operate with a stone-cold killer striking randomly around London ... scary authenticity' The Sun
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Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
Digital original
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,19 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-00-810000-1 (9780008100001)
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Luke Delaney | Robin Bowerman
The Toy Taker
Audio
04/2014
HarperCollins
€112.04
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Luke Delaney joined the Metropolitan Police Service in the late 1980s and his first posting was to an inner city area of South East London notorious for high levels of crime and extreme violence. He later joined CID where he investigated murders ranging from those committed by fledgling serial killers to gangland assassinations.
