A murder in a public place, a victim who hides his killer’s intent…
A German citizen is murdered in Belfast Botanic Gardens. Investigating, DCI Gawn Girvin concludes it is a revenge killing. But she draws a blank from CCTV and forensics.
The only clue is the top of a perfume bottle found at the scene. As frustration sets in, Girvin develops a hunch that by tracing the victim’s criminal connections, they’ve followed the wrong scent.
A young female university student seen nearby may hold the only key to unlocking the case. And like a bloodhound, Girvin follows the new leads.
But being ex-army, her cold demeanour is a magnet for risk takers. It means she gets results, but also puts herself in danger. And she could be charging into her biggest challenge yet.
THE PERFUME KILLER is Linda Hagan’s debut novel. Look out for FATAL FLIGHT, her second, which will be coming out soon.
Set in Belfast, THE PERFUME KILLER will particularly appeal to readers of Northern Irish crime writers such as Robert McCracken, Diane Jeffrey, and Claire McGown, and in general all those who love a cracking mystery.
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When you hear the word “monsters”, you probably conjure visions of gruesome and otherworldly creatures — vampires, spirits, demons, and more.
Yet the most terrifying monsters in history aren’t the ones you see on the big screen.
No horror movie music cues when you cross paths with them or when they spot their first victim.
No, these vicious killers are much subtler. These monsters are people.
These are the killers who will walk away from a murder scene completely unphased by what they’ve done. The ones who pitilessly dump or hide bodies and then go about their day as usual.
While you’re likely familiar with the famous serial killers who have had their faces plastered on every television screen, that’s only a part of the picture.
One reason that people find these criminals so compelling is because they can rest easy at night knowing justice has been served, and the world has been made a little safer.
Yes, these killers are shocking and perverse, yet there’s a sense of comfort in knowing they won’t be hunting for victims any time soon.
But what about those who go undetected?
In Unsolved Serial Killers, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:
- Explorations of the cities and historical contexts of the killings, so you understand the atmosphere when they were taking place
- In-depth profiles of the victims of each killer and what happened to them
- Comprehensive looks at the investigations, suspects, and actions of law enforcement while trying to identify the perpetrators
- The conspiracy theories and lasting legacies that surround these unknown predators
- The methodology of the killers and what those distinct patterns might reveal about their twisted inner psyche
- How gangs of serial killers like the Mad Killers of Belgium enthralled communities with fear and paranoia
- Public reactions to the murder sprees and the surprising ways that public opinion influenced investigations
And much more.
If you’re a true crime junkie you may think you know the world of serial killers inside and out — but prepare to be surprised by what you find within these pages.
Many of these criminals’ stories have been nearly lost to time, discarded amongst the drama and pace of the modern news cycle. Others have been eclipsed by even more horrific crimes that took place after their reign of terror.
Yet their impact on the families and friends of the victims will never fade. These accounts are both thorough and compelling and will have you on the edge of your seat.
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Tensions arise between detectives when a kidnapping is upgraded to a murder investigation
When an incompetent local crook makes a botched attempt at a kidnap, it should be a wrap for the Galway police.
Unfortunately, Maureen Lyons’ first case in charge as Detective Inspector threatens to be a wash out as a series of mishaps lets the prime suspect slip through the Garda’s fingers.
When the true consequences of the crime become apparent and a body is discovered, the detectives will have to up their game lest they incur the full wrath of the police chief.
Can Detective Lyons overcome her growing self-doubt and track down the ringleader behind the extortion attempt to save her reputation?
A manhunt develops that takes the police across the whole of Ireland but ends in a shocking showdown on home turf on the west coast.
It will take all of senior DI Mick Hays’ experience and much of DI Lyons’ sheer gall to collar the culprits and smash a crime ring. But will doing so also test their relationship to the limit?
MURDER ON THE WEST COAST is the third book by David Pearson featuring these detectives.
The full list of books is as follows:
1. MURDER ON THE OLD BOG ROAD
2. MURDER AT THE OLD COTTAGE
3. MURDER ON THE WEST COAST
4. MURDER AT THE PONY SHOW
5. MURDER ON PAY DAY
6. MURDER IN THE AIR
7. MURDER AT THE HOLIDAY HOME
8. MURDER ON THE PENINSULA
9. MURDER AT THE RACES
10. MURDER IN A SAFE HAVEN
11. MURDER IN AN IRISH BOG
12. MURDER IN A SEASIDE TOWN
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Being killed off can change a man. Treachery, betrayal and disaster catalyze the collapse of Leo Vitali’s world and the loss of everything he loves, his life forfeit. Dead to the world. But not dead. Physically and emotionally changed by misfortune, fate grants him the ultimate opportunity to exact an exquisite revenge on those who betrayed him. Newly released by Trimark Press, author Athan Noel creates a compelling adventure of a man who witnesses the loss of his family, business and life, stolen by those he trusted the most. Within the darkness of oblivion fate creates the flicker of hope, an Israeli ex-assassin who guides Leo along a strange path to the rightful infliction of retribution and to win back the love of his lost family.
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It is lonely on the hills, alive or dead…
On the trail of a missing man whom he suspects of having dementia and being at grave risk, DCI Jack Harris makes a terrible discovery.
In a tent, nestled within the windy hills of the northern Pennines, lies another man. He has been shot dead.
The detectives soon establish that the victim was not a random camper but an investigative journalist.
Yet as Harris tries to work out what brought the victim to his area, Special Branch, under the advice of a foreign government, block the veteran detective from investigating further.
But Harris smells a rat. And he isn’t one to give others free rein over his patch. Nor lose a man who thinks he is the last person alive.
LAST MAN ALIVE is the ninth book in the bestselling DCI Jack Harris murder mystery series by John Dean. The full list of books is as follows:
1. Dead Hill
2. The Vixen’s Scream
3. To Die Alone
4. To Honour the Dead
5. Thou Shalt Kill
6. Error of Judgement
7. The Killing Line
8. Kill Shot
9. Last Man Alive
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