The Toy Taker
1st Edition
Published on 13. February 2014
464 pages
978-0-00-748613-7 (ISBN)
Description
The third novel in the DI Sean Corrigan series - authentic and terrifying crime fiction with a psychological edge, by an ex-Met detective. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.
'There's nothing to be afraid of. I have something for you, George. Something very precious.'
Four-year-old George Bridgeman is abducted in the dead of night. There are no witnesses and no evidence left at the scene.
DI Sean Corrigan is on the case, but his uncanny ability to step into the mind of the killer is of no use.
Then another child goes missing.
The team are running out of time. Can Sean find the missing children, before an abduction becomes a murder?
A gripping and twisty detective thriller perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and James Oswald.
'There's nothing to be afraid of. I have something for you, George. Something very precious.'
Four-year-old George Bridgeman is abducted in the dead of night. There are no witnesses and no evidence left at the scene.
DI Sean Corrigan is on the case, but his uncanny ability to step into the mind of the killer is of no use.
Then another child goes missing.
The team are running out of time. Can Sean find the missing children, before an abduction becomes a murder?
A gripping and twisty detective thriller perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and James Oswald.
Reviews / Votes
'The feeling of being at the heart of a police investigation seeps from every page' Daily Mail f 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 SunMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,69 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-00-748613-7 (9780007486137)
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Person
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.
