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The Ripper is behind the murder of five prostitutes, whose bodies are unearthed beneath the rubble of a Greenwich landfill. All the victims have been raped and their bodies horrendously mutilated--but not until after being killed by a dose of heroin injected directly into their brainstems. What stuns Caffery even more is the one detail of the murders the public doesn't know; the hearts of the women have been replaced with live birds sewn into the victims' chests.
Caffery himself is a tortured man, still burdened by guilt over the decades-old murder of his younger brother and frustrated because he cannot bring the man he knows is responsible to the bar of justice. When the Millennium Ripper confesses to the prostitute killings just before taking his own life, Caffery faces his own limitations and begins to make peace with his past. But then another prostitute is found dead, her body ravaged in the same way, a bird where her heart was--and Caffery realizes that his past may never truly be put to rest.
A solid page turner, this gripping debut by a young Englishwoman introduces a complex and fascinating protagonist destined for another appearance. Meanwhile, Birdman will enthrall readers who just can't get enough of Hannibal Lechter. --Jane Adams
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Mo Hayder's terrifying first novel introducing DI Jack Caffery - now reissued in B-format paperback.This dark and disturbingly compelling thriller from bestselling and prize-winning author Mo Hayder is not for the faint-hearted. Perfect for fans of Stephen King, Stuart MacBride and Karin Slaughter, it is one read you won't be able to forget easily.'A first-class shocker . . . a frightening mix of forensics, thrills, analytical police work and poetic images.' -- Guardian'Wickedly constructed . . . The detail, if you can stomach it, is fascinating.' -- Daily Telegraph'Hayder's vibrant narrative and crunchy characterisation propel the book along to its denouement with fearsome velocity' -- The Times'WOW! This is one scary thriller, gripping from the first page to the last' -- ***** Reader review'I was hooked!' -- ***** Reader review'An exhilarating, but disturbing, read that has you on the edge of your seat from the get go' -- ***** Reader review*********************************************************************************************THE RITUAL HAS TO END. SOON.Greenwich, south-east London- Detective Inspector Jack Caffery - young, driven, unshockable - is called to one of the most gruesome crime scenes he has ever seen. Five young women have been ritualistically murdered and dumped on wasteland near the Millennium Dome. Subsequent post-mortems reveal a singular, horrific signature linking the victims.Soon Caffery realises that he is on the trail of that most dangerous offender- a serial killer. Beset by animosity within the police force, haunted by the memory of a very personal death long ago, Caffery employs every weapon forensic science can offer to hunt him down.Because he knows that it is only a matter of time before this sadistic killer strikes again. 'A first-class shocker . a frightening mix of forensics, thrills, analytical police work and poetic images.' GuardianGreenwich, south-east London.Detective Inspector Jack Caffery - young, driven, unshockable - is called to one of the most gruesome crime scenes he has ever seen. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780553820461
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