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Taunting the Dead [Kindle Edition]

Mel Sherratt
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (181 customer reviews)

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A top 10 bestselling Amazon KDP UK book of 2012, a #1 Kindle bestseller in police procedurals, #1 in mysteries and #1 in thrillers


'Slick debut from a writer to watch out for.' Mandasue Heller, BROKE.

What if no one likes you enough to stop you being killed?


Statistics say nine out of ten murders are committed by someone the victim knows. So when Steph Ryder is found dead with her head caved in, Detective Sergeant Allie Shenton begins investigations close to home, starting with the victim’s family and friends.

As each one tries to cover up their actions on that fateful night, Allie becomes convinced husband Terry Ryder has something to hide. Powerful, ambitious and charming, Allie’s attraction to the successful businessman grows with each interrogation, risking both her job and marriage. But he's not the only one she's investigating. Secrets and lies begin to escalate as quickly as the body count. Can Allie uncover the truth before her life not only falls apart, but before she ends up a victim, too?

TAUNTING THE DEAD is a sexy, gritty, fast paced thriller that will set your pulse racing, twist and turn you in every direction and leave you guessing right until the very end...

'A wonderfully observed tale of brutality, sex and raw emotion, with an ending that will leave you gasping to know more.' David Jackson, MARKED.

'A great début. Gritty. Sexy. And brilliantly capturing the brutality that follows betrayal and desperation.' Will Carver, THE TWO.

'The plot races along smartly, with the victims piling up, before culminating in a series of twists that hit you like body blows.' Emlyn Rees, HUNTED.

Also out now - a crime and psychological suspense series, THE ESTATE:
There are three books in the series – all can be read independently, each one having a different main character with a resolved ending. If you would like to follow the characters through the books in order, SOMEWHERE TO HIDE is book one, BEHIND A CLOSED DOOR is book two and FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL is book three.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 746 KB
  • Print Length: 313 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006K1RO16
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (181 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,893 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A knicker gripping thriller! 29 Dec 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
This book was riveting, gripping right from the first page, and I really couldn't get enough of it. I could feel my heart thumping at times, anticipating what was going to happen next. You were left guessing until the very last chapter, who actually killed Steph Ryder and whether they were going to get away with it.

The last paragraph, was totally unexpected and I wanted to immediately pick up the next book in the series. The only problem is that it hasn't been finished yet but I can honestly say that I'll be counting down to the day when it's published. Come on Mel, please hurry up!

There was lots of blood and gore in the book, but not so much that it made a vulgar read, it was kind of necessary to the plot. The characters were created well and believable although I'm very glad that I don't come into contact with any of them. And to think that I thought Stoke On Trent was a quiet little town in the Potteries where Robbie Williams came from!
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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking Debut... 30 Dec 2011
By MrsRave
Format:Kindle Edition
Wow! This novel epitomizes the word thriller. Murder,Secrets, Sex & Lies. A gritty, page-turning plot that will twist and turn you in every direction to uncover 'whodunnit'. A fabulously drawn cast of characters, all of whom I could vividly imagine parading across my TV screen, they were so well portrayed, and several of whom I definitely wouldn't want to encounter on a dark night. Gripping from the outset. A brilliant debut novel from an author I shall certainly be keeping an eye out for in future. Loved it!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and smart 2 Jan 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
As crime novels go, you'll be hard pushed to find a faster paced, more thrilling story than Taunting the Dead. It's perfect to lose yourself in on dark, wet, winter days, and I'm sure you'll devour it in just a few sittings. I certainly did.
Set in the seedy underbelly of Stoke on Trent it sets DS Allie Shenton, an officer with her own axe to grind, against a glorious cast of villains, led by the charismatic Terry Ryder. The plot, like all the best thrillers, is labyrinthine, with a devastating twist at the denouement. And it's worth adding that it is to Mel Sherratt's credit that she evokes sympathy for the victim, Steph Ryder, a vacuous alcoholic with little concern for others.
This is a great debut from an exciting new talent; I can see the TV series now.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars The Sweeney - but less subtle
The plot may be just about OK, but it all gets lost in a writing style that is so "gritty" it makes The Sweeney sound like Downton Abbey. Read more
Published 15 days ago by ResolutionCool
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
This book was one of those that you just can't put down. I think Mel Sherratt is a good author and I have read several of her books.
Published 16 days ago by susandawson1
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping read
Couldn't put this book down, good storyline,lots of twists and turns would highly recommend. Have also read the estate books, talented author
Published 24 days ago by Elaine Whelan
4.0 out of 5 stars A ripping yarn
You could pick holes in the grammar here and there, as others have done, but the bottom line is that it's a terrific story that left me wanting more books from this author. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Linda Carol
4.0 out of 5 stars Top read
A really good read.
What they call a page turner
Good characters in this crime novel
a very english read
Published 1 month ago by John Evans
1.0 out of 5 stars Not For Me
If you enjoy watching the Jeremy Kyle Show this novel will be right up your street. The constant foul language is off-putting and wearisome and the obligatory inclusion of violent... Read more
Published 1 month ago by The Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
As good as Martina cole without the language. Really good characters and a good story. Violent at its best. Must read
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Melanie J. Snell
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Did not liike the unnecessary sex but there is no denying the detective was excellent, will be reading ore by Mel
Published 1 month ago by Andrew Rowland
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable read
First book I have read by this author and was not disappointed I enjoyed the book from start to finish.
Published 1 month ago by Susan Watson
4.0 out of 5 stars An author with huge potential!
Although the plot is a normal crime thriller, and the novel thus was plot driven to my mind, I liked the plot. Most importably though, the characters are 'rounded'. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs Margaret McKenzie
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