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The Wire in the Blood

By: Val McDermid
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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Young girls are disappearing around the country, and there is nothing to connect them to one another. Dr Tony Hill sets his team an exercise: they are given the details and asked to discover links between the cases. Only one officer comes up with a theory that is ridiculed...until one of their own is murdered.

For Tony Hill the murder becomes a matter for personal revenge, and, joined by colleague Carol Jordan, he embarks on a game where hunter and hunted can all too easily be reversed.

©1997 Val McDermid (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd
Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Thriller

Critic Reviews

"A deliciously gruesome serial killer thriller. Ms McDermid finds new ways to shock and revolt us." ( New York Times)
"Val McDermid is an accomplished storyteller, and this scary, fast-moving tale is engrossing." ( Daily Telegraph)

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enjoyed the book

Enjoyed this book although was.a little disappointed by the end . Felt the author didn't end the story or maybe she has a sequel in mind

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great read, could not put it down

second book in the series is not a poor cousin, great read. could not put it down, strong ending

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Another good one

Another good story by this author with plenty of twists to keep you interested Again the narration was excellent. Overall a good story to lidsten to.

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Love Val McDermid!

wow...2nd book better than the first! seriously addictive listen! cannot wait for next installment...the last temptation!

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Brilliant loved it, gripping from start to end.

Glued to the story line and the Shakespearian dulcet tones of this wonderful narratior. more please.

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Awesome

Such a great listen. Had me gripped the whole way through. I love the details that make me slightly nervous to listen on.

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