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New York is a city full of strangers. For NYPD detectives Turner and Marcinko, none are harder to figure out than the serial killer on the loose torturing and killing young women. In fact, right now, somewhere in the city, a woman is being held captive in a basement and it is up to the detectives to find her and the killer—before it’s too late.
As pressure mounts on Turner and Marcinko, their prime suspect is screenwriter wannabe Marvin Waller. He is becoming increasingly frustrated by his lack of success and the cops think he might be channeling his anger into murder—but he doesn’t seem to be at all concerned that they are hot on his trail. As Turner and Marcinko close in on Waller they have to wonder: is he the killer? And if he isn’t—who is?
Fusing shifting viewpoints with a growing sense of dread and almost unbearable suspense, the UK’s thriller master Stephen Leather arrives on the shores of the United States with The Basement, his most terrifying work to date.
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Stephen Leather is one of the UK's most successful thriller writers. Before becoming a novelist he was a journalist for more than ten years on newspapers such as The Times, the Daily Mail and the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Before that, he was employed as a biochemist for ICI, shoveled limestone in a quarry, worked as a baker, a petrol pump attendant, a barman, and worked for the Inland Revenue. He began writing full time in 1992 and his bestsellers have been translated into more than ten languages. He has also written for television on such shows as “London's Burning,” “The Knock,” and the BBC's “Murder in Mind” series and two of his books, The Stretch and The Bombmaker, were filmed for TV. His ebooks have spent more than six months on the UK Kindle Top 100 and for several months he had four titles in the UK Kindle Top 10. You can find out more from his website, www.stephenleather.com.
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190 of 207 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
`The Basement' intrigued from the very start - so much so I read it in one day. Well written, as you would expect from a bestselling author of this calibre, the sequence of events holds the reader's attention from start to finish.
I certainly did not see the twist at the end coming.
I felt the balance was just right for a novella as the story doesn't have the abruptness of a short story but at around 40,000 words was long enough for the characters to gain sufficient depth without the complexities of a detailed novel.
Over the years I have read and thoroughly enjoyed many books written by Stephen Leather, especially the Dan Shepherd series. `The Basement' certainly did not disappoint and I will continue to look out for this author's work.
Excellent value reading at under £1.
I certainly did not see the twist at the end coming.
I felt the balance was just right for a novella as the story doesn't have the abruptness of a short story but at around 40,000 words was long enough for the characters to gain sufficient depth without the complexities of a detailed novel.
Over the years I have read and thoroughly enjoyed many books written by Stephen Leather, especially the Dan Shepherd series. `The Basement' certainly did not disappoint and I will continue to look out for this author's work.
Excellent value reading at under £1.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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I received this book in the mail this morning, sent to me by Stephen Leather himself. I have read it in a day as it is a short story. I was gripped from page one, right from the start as he cleverly changed from one scene to another. I have read The Bestseller and have read reviews that this one was very similar, I did not think so, The Bestseller is mentioned often in it but that is where, for me, the similarity ends. As someone mentioned the characters quickly become known to you and as I was lead by this very clever author, took an instant dislike to Turner. Without giving the story away, buy this book, read it and you will enjoy it, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough and as for the ending, well I didn't see that coming, what a way to end it. Sheer brilliance Mr Leather, well done and keep them coming.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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I was pulled into this book from the start it is fast paced and kept me turning right till the end. I love the Jack Nightingale books and this was wriitten in the same high standards. If you like books with a darker atmosphere and a billiant twist at the end this one is for you just make sure you try the Nightingale series. I have rated this book 5 stars and for the price is a bargin to boot.
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A great read
I've read all of the Spider Shepherd books on my Kindle and loved them all, so I thought I'd try a different type of novel by Stephen Leather for a change. Read more
Published 1 day ago by C Potts
Great read Great price ...
I just couldn't put it down. The violent sex scenes were disturbing but believable, as was the portrayal of the main character. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Davi
Great original work
If you like your thrillers with a darker edge then read The Basement. A great final twist that makes some of the earlier scenes take on a new realism can't recommend Stephen... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Dirtynortherner
Riveting!
I found it difficult to put this book down and the twist at the end was just fantastic. I'm off to find more Stephen Leather books.
Published 14 days ago by Shoe addict
Dark, disturbing and utterly compelling
When reading a book about a serial killer I want it to be serious, dark and unsettling. This lived up to expectation. Read more
Published 1 month ago by japamcket
Gripping Read
Marvin Waller a cocky, full-on character pulled me into this cleverly written book. Stephen Leather teases the reader throughout this gripping read
Published 1 month ago by elsiereads
enjoyable read
The Basement
A very enjoyable read. Did not see the end result coming. First time reader of Stephen Leather and will certainly read other books
A very enjoyable read. Did not see the end result coming. First time reader of Stephen Leather and will certainly read other books
Published 1 month ago by max the cat
The Basement
I am not a lover of "who done it" books but this had me hooked from the beginning. Usually you can see who the "baddie" if before coming to the end of the story, however, this had... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. J.Barnes
The ending is awesome
I really liked this,I read it in one go. The main character is a treat despite being completely unlikeable. The twist at the end caught me totaly off guard. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Siwel
Excellent Thriller
I received this book directly from Stephen Leather himself. It is a very well written short story that keeps your interest from the first to last page. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Edith
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