- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Avon (1 Feb 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007300255
- ISBN-13: 978-0007300259
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,307,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for Alafair Burke:
‘These are characters I’d follow forever.’ Tess Gerritsen
‘Alafair Burke just keeps getting better and better.’ Harlan Coben
‘She’s got what it takes and will be sticking around.’ Michael Connelly
‘Suspenseful and entertaining.’ Kathy Reichs
‘Alafair Burke delivers a first-rate thriller.’ Lisa Gardner
‘Terrific.’ Laura Lippman
‘Burke’s brisk and ultimately suspenseful narrative offers wily and intricate plotting and sharply etched major and minor characters.’ Kirkus Reviews
‘Burke leaves her principle characters little time to sleep; her readers will relate.’ Publishers Weekly
‘Alafair Burke is a wonderful writer with the kind of skill and confidence I admire. I’m a big fan.’ Sue Grafton
‘Alafair Burke has been on the front lines in the courtroom and on the streets, and brings her world alive.’ Linda Fairstein
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The breakout novel from the highly acclaimed thriller writer delves into the underworld of the Manhattan nightclub scene.
‘Should come with a warning…highly addictive.’ Karin Slaughter
In a city full of victims, it's murder to choose just one…
Chelsea Hart, a fresh-faced Indiana college student, spends the final night of her spring break in the VIP room of an elite New York City nightclub with her girlfriends and a fake ID. The next morning, joggers find her in East River Park, her celebrated blonde hair hacked off.
NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher catches the case and quickly homes in on a group of privileged men who were last seen partying with Chelsea. When a tight case is built against a young hedge fund manager, the department is elated.
But Ellie has her doubts. Chelsea's murder is eerily similar to three other deaths that occurred a decade ago: the victims were young, female, and in each case, the killer had taken her hair as a souvenir.
Ellie's search for the truth pits her against her fellow cops and places her under the watchful eye of of a psychopath eager to add the prideful young detective to his list…
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first book I have read by this author and I was not disappointed. Easy to read and drawing you in from the very beginning, it is the story of a young inexperienced detective Ellie Hatcher and her efforts to track down a ruthless serial killer who takes his victims' hair as a keepsake. Whilst the police have a suspect and evidence which supposedly ties him to the murder of a young student, Ellie cannot help thinking there's more to the case when she hears about similar murders a decade ago, which he could not have committed. Well worth a read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
A great read for those who like thrillers does not keep you on your toes though but is good all the same. Explains all the police terminology in laymans terms for people like me who haven't got a clue lol!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, which was my first from this author. Nicely written, good story line with a couple of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Would highly recommend this as a good read.
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Another sensational novel by Burke!
My 2nd Alafair Burke book in 3 days, she has me hooked. I can't wait to start my next one. She writes with such ease without the need for pretentious words and too graphic detail. Read more
Published 4 months ago by GemmaJ
More on Kindle please!
This is my first Alafair Burke novel, and I only read it because it was on special offer as a kindle book - but it was brilliant and now I want to read all Ms Burke's books! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Amy
A compelling read
This is a well-written and well-paced book. It has enough technical detail to be convincing and enough suspense to carry the reader through to the end. Read more
Published 12 months ago by madame-legurts
Fast moving thriller
This novel has also been published under the title "Angel's Tips". Right from the start the novel is full of action and we see the story from the point of view of an un-named... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Bob
A Very Enjoyable Thriller
Even though I guessed the conclusion fairly early on, it was a very enjoyable read. I liked the characters, the pace, the twists and the easy way the author writes, not falling... Read more
Published 15 months ago by B. Welch
amazing
I stumbled across this novel and downloaded a sample and I was hooked! I immediately bought he book and couldnt put my kindle down. Read more
Published 15 months ago
Brisk, slick and professional
Ok, as other reviewers have said, there's nothing startlingly original about this book - but what it does is done with a smooth professionalism. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Roman Clodia
A well written thriller with plenty of energy
I really enjoyed this book. It was fast with plenty of action and energy. I thought I knew who the murderer was before Ellie had worked it out, but as it turned out we were both... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dan
A Good Read
As per other readers I found this book to be an enjoyable read. The author has cleverly constructed all the key players and has successfully created the partnership between Hatcher... Read more
Published 17 months ago by R. A. Lasseter
Great Read
This was the first book I had read of Ms Burke and I have to say that I thought it was up there with the best of this type of crime fiction. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ed Flack
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