The Killing Room

The Killing Room

by Peter May (Author)

Synopsis

Beijing detective Li Yan travels to the capital of China's economic revolution to investigate, and finds the most horrifying catalogue of killings ever uncovered in the Middle Kingdom. American pathologist Margaret Campbell arrives to conduct the autopsies, only to discover her relationship with Li threatened by the policewoman leading the investigation. But each of them is faced with their own personal nightmare when the investigation uncovers a ruthless killer of inhuman capacity.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: New
Publisher: Coronet
Published: 03 May 2001

ISBN 10: 0340768657
ISBN 13: 9780340768655

Media Reviews
'A masterwork of sheer momentum ... compelling' -- Glasgow Herald (The Fourth Sacrifice) 'Stunningly original, highly topical and extremely well written' -- Scotland on Sunday on THE FIREMAKER 'Intense and fascinating' -- Good Book Guide on THE FIREMAKER 'Is the book any good?The answer is a very solid...yes...it's engaging, topical...and certainly qualifies Peter May as a name to watch.' -- Shots
Author Bio
Peter May has been a journalist (Scotsman, Glasgow Evening Times), a writer on the hugely successful Scottish TV soap opera Take the High Road and the creator of three TV series: The Standard, Squadron and Machair, which is the Gaelic-language equivalent of Brookside. He spent six months in China, much of it researching his first novel, THE FIREMAKER.