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The Soul Collector: 1 (MIRA) (Hardcover)

by Paul Johnston (Author)
2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 441 pages
  • Publisher: Mira (15 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0778302369
  • ISBN-13: 978-0778302360
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 125,436 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Johnston does an expert job in this extraordinary mixture of police procedural, head-banging vigilante lit, Agatha Christie…and Dennis Wheatley…Great stuff.' --The Guardian

'Captivating sequel to The Death List' --Daily Mirror

'The Soul Collector is clever in all the right ways: it s plotting is a little out of the box with it s mixture of all things serial killers; a touch of Golden Age puzzle solving (Colin Dexter would approve); a large dose of machismo bravado, and the emotional exploration of fledgling love. And as quickly as these elements are laid out, you know you are in the hands of a writer whose inventiveness continues to excite his readers. ' --Mike Stotter

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Furiously fast-paced, torturously tense, down-right-unputdownable - this is the shocking sequel to "The Death List". Having been singled out by a serial killer dubbed the 'White Devil', author Matt Wells knows what it's like to look evil in the face - and survive. Having re-built his life, he's never stopped looking over his shoulder, knowing a follower of his tormentor is still at large.When his best friend is murdered, Matt's paranoia appears well-founded, and he is racked with guilt. As cryptic clues to the next victim are sent to Matt, it is chillingly clear that his deadly dance with the devil has begun once more.Anyone that knows Matt is suddenly in mortal danger. And only he can save them...

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Back for seconds, 10 Sep 2008
Having given us the frenzied plot-driven The Death List in 2007, Paul Johnston is back again with The Soul Collector. And make no mistake, this will grab you by the shirt front and won't let go. The loveable son-of-a bitch lead character Matt Wells is back. It's a couple of years on from his brush with the White Devil and is still a little bruised from the event. Living in luxury after his non-fiction novel about the White Devil has become a world-wide best-seller, Wells is in a relationship with DI Karen Oaten.

The Soul Collector is clever in all the right ways: it's plotting is a little out of the box with it's mixture of all things serial killers; a touch of Golden Age puzzle solving (Colin Dexter would approve); a large dose of machismo bravado, and the emotional exploration of fledgling love. And as quickly as these elements are laid out, you know you are in the hands of a writer whose inventiveness continues to excite his readers.

This time around it's the Devil's sister out to take bloody revenge on Wells but is she also responsible for killing his fellow crime writers? Throw into this the racial confrontation between East End Kurds and Turks and you have a multi-layered plot that will keep you entertained to the end.

If you thought Johnston had worked out all his anger against the writing community in The Death List, forget it. He writes what he damned well wants to in ways you'd never expect. The sheer inventiveness of the story keeps The Soul Collector continually interesting.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't finish it, 19 Nov 2008
By W. gooch "redburnz1" (norwich) - See all my reviews
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I loved Paul Johnstons Death List, but was very disappointed in this, i was really looking forward to it. The writing is very poor and i cringed in a fair amount of places, All the rugby references and names like slash, pscho etc etc meant that i just couldnt read it any more. i may try and finish it one day, but there are many more books with a lot more promise than this.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Neither scary or interesting, 22 April 2009
By Dogbertd (Brussels, BE) - See all my reviews
Despite the glowing reviews on the book cover (which is why I bought it) I found this to be a pretty dire piece of writing, with paper thin characters and about as much tension as a trip to Tesco. The big set-piece killings, which should really set the tone for the rest of the action, go for absolutely nothing. There's a complete lack of atmosphere or mood. The excess of matey chumminess (plus all the rugby stuff) made me wonder if the author had written it so that his pals could spot themselves in it. It didn't work as a serial killer, thriller or police procedural for me.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Huge disappointment
Honestly, even if you've enjoyed the first book as much as I did. I really recommend you DON'T bother with this. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Julie Shean

1.0 out of 5 stars tedious and laughable
this wasn't a terrible, horrendous book but it was completely ruined by all the gadgets, sci-fi hacking and idiotic rugby references and the doleful, embarrassing male... Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Halbert

4.0 out of 5 stars Whooo Hooo
Great condition for the price. I loved the Death List and since Soul Collector won't be published in the U.S. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. Massey

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing page turner. last page leaves a feeling of sattisfaction
as always Paul Johnstons books are ripping page turners. ever chapter leaves you with no resting time, but instead compels you to keep reading, finding it hard if not impossible... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lizzie Redstone

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
I enjoyed 'The Death List' a lot - best since his first novel - and this new one 'The Soul Collector' is an equally compelling page turner that will keep you wanting more. Read more
Published 10 months ago by P.Path

1.0 out of 5 stars Boys and their toys
How this book got the rave reviews it did, is completly beyond me. No character development, loose plotting and big boys with silly names are just some of the flaws. Read more
Published 11 months ago by K. A. Leigh

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