Scaredy Cat (Tom Thorne Novels)

Scaredy Cat (Tom Thorne Novels)

by Mark Billingham (Author)

Synopsis

It was a vicious, calculated murder. The killer selected his victim at Euston station, followed her home on the tube, strangled her to death in front of her child. At the same time, killed in the same way, a second body is discovered at the back of King's Cross station. It is a grisly coincidence that eerily echoes the murder of two other women, stabbed to death months before on the same day...It is DI Tom Thorne who sees the link and comes to the horrifying conclusion. This is not a serial killer the police are up against. This is two of them. Finding the body used to be the worst part of the job. Not any more. Now each time a body is found, Thorne must live with the knowledge that somewhere out there is a second victim, waiting to be discovered. But whilst the methods might be the same Thorne comes to realise that he is hunting two very different killers. One is ruthless and in control, while his partner in crime is submissive, compliant, terrified. Thorne must catch a man whose need to manipulate is as great as his need to kill; a man, who will show him that the ability to inspire terror is the deadliest weapon of all...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: 1st Time Warner Edition
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 01 May 2003

ISBN 10: 0751533955
ISBN 13: 9780751533958
Book Overview: * He kills because he's afraid not to ... how scared does that make you? * A sensational new thriller from the author of the bestselling SLEEPYHEAD
Prizes: Shortlisted for Crime Writers' Association Macallan Gold Dagger Award 2002 and CWA Macallan Gold Dagger for Fiction 2002.

Media Reviews
Murder and mystery do not come better than this. WHAT'S ON IN LONDON Brisk, racy read. THE TIMES Assured and shocking thriller. GUARDIAN A cunning variation on the serial-murer theme. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Author Bio
Mark Billingham is a stand-up comedian, appearing regularly at the Comedy Store. He has been awarded the 2003 Sherlock Award as the creator of the Best Detective created by a British writer. He has also written drama for children's television, including Knight School which won the Royal Television Society Award for best children's drama.