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The Cleansing (DCI Tom Caton Manchester Crime Novels) [Kindle Edition]

Bill Rogers (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)
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Introducing Detective Chief Inspector Tom Caton. Christmas approaches. A killer dressed as a clown haunts the streets of Manchester. For him the City’s miraculous regeneration had unacceptable consequences. This is the reckoning. DCI Tom Caton enlists the help of forensic profiler Kate Webb, placing her in mortal danger.

The trail leads from the site of the old mass cholera graves, through Moss Side, the Gay Village, the penthouse opulence of canalside apartment blocks, and the bustling Christmas Market, to the Victorian Gothic grandeur of the Town Hall.

Time is running out. For Tom, for Kate…and for the City.

Shortlisted for the Long Barn Books Debut Novel Award

Winner of the ePUBLISHING CONSORTIUM WRITERS AWARD 2011

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 506 KB
  • Print Length: 370 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1906645612
  • Publisher: Caton Books Ltd; Second Kindle Edition edition (25 Aug 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0044443JC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,011 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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60 of 60 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't judge a book by its cover 3 Aug 2009
By M. Atherton
Format:Paperback
The cover might not give too much away, but this is a solid first novel from a new crime author. If you're familiar with the TV detective mysteries Prime Suspect and Cracker, you'll be at home on the streets of Manchester as the charismatic detective and forensic specialist follow the trail of a masked and inventive serial killer.

Although the last act comes very late into the book (20-odd pages from the end and they still don't know whodunit) and wraps up quickly, protagonist Tom Caton is a well-drawn sympathetic leading man and is surely good for a few more adventures.

Since the book is of the publish-on-demand kind you may need to overlook distractions from occasional typos in the text, but all in all The Cleansing is a fitting addition to the police procedural genre, and Bill Rogers is a new author worthy of our support.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars not bad but could easily be improved with a bit of work 4 May 2012
By Suzi Wong
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The main character was a refreshing change from the hard bitten, womanising, drunken maverick we usually get in crime novels but I agree with the reviewer who said he was a bit too good to be true and could do with some bad habits or prejudices. Perhaps the characters will develop more in later books. Even though I know Manchester well, I found the incessant descriptions of routes and road names a bit too much. It often read more like an AA route planner than a novel. The editing was the worst I have experienced on kindle with cars, names, what people were doing all changing or repeating over the space of a few pages which definitely detracted. Overall I enjoyed the story and it kept my interest enough to keep reading. I would give another one a try.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cleansing 11 Oct 2011
By Derek Sellers
Format:Kindle Edition
From the very first page, the author's great knowledge of Manchester is used as a backdrop to an almost bizarre murder enquiry. Tom Caton is most believable as a DCI, in fact he comes across as normal and professional, this unique approach is quite refreshing. The team are introduced and built upon and with Bill Rodgers understanding of police procedure make this an exciting read.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new
It always seems unfair to me to criticise a book, as I know I couldn't have written it and I know a lot of work would have gone into it, but (and doesn't that one word excuse... Read more
Published 9 days ago by SimonB
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, well written and gripping
I liked this story having read Rogers in the past. It is set in a metropolitan UK city and has a feel of authenticity. Read more
Published 10 days ago by TK
4.0 out of 5 stars Late night reading
An interesting character, Well drawn but the relationship thing was a bit predictable. The plot was slightly pedestrian but it was still a good read. I'd read more of his.
Published 25 days ago by mike bunn
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cleansing
I loved this book-the characters and the settings were very real and the story bowled along. i will definitely be reading more from this author
Published 26 days ago by Fellmare
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Good characters. Strong procedural and dramatic storyline. Human interst, too.Good use of actual locations.Good pace. Enjoyable read. Will read others by same authors.
Published 27 days ago by ALAN LOCKWOOD
1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle
Sorry but I have not read this yet. Please have a star button for this sort of rating. I am having to think up things to say now.
Published 29 days ago by Elizabeth L. Berry
3.0 out of 5 stars could do better!
too much emphasis on the main character and I felt there was not enough action in the book.
I prefer a book with a killer to have more murders and description of the killings,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by vikkiangelcake
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
I found this book a little hard going at times but did find it enjoyable. There is quite a lot of police phrases and abbreviations which I did understand but only because i work... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gemma Mudd
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Really enjoyed this book could not put it down,good story line would. I would recommend this book you felt you was with Tom Acton
Published 1 month ago by Y C Tinegate
4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for The Homesick Mancunian
I was scouting around for a murder mystery set in Manchester and this series looked promising. I enjoyed in equal measures the story and the attention to detail shown in the... Read more
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