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Michael Cordy
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29 Mar 2012

Where five senses meet, a sixth is born...

In a quiet, residential neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon, an unknown young woman uncovers a shocking crime scene by inexplicably sensing the evil within its walls. To the police, she is a mystery. She can't even tell them her own name. They christen her Jane Doe.

Suffering terrifying hallucinations, Jane is assigned to Nathan Fox, a forensic psychiatrist struggling with his own demons. Together they must piece together the jigsaw that is Jane's identity.

Then a sequence of brutal killings terrorizes the city and Fox learns that Jane is the only cryptic link between the unrelated victims. To solve the murders, Fox must discard his black and white preconceptions, look beyond the spectrum of normal human experience and confront the dark truth of her past...and his own.


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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi (29 Mar 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552165085
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552165082
  • Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 268,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The stunning new high-concept thriller from a master of the genre

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Where five senses meet, a sixth is born...

In a quiet, residential neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon, an unknown young woman uncovers a shocking crime scene by inexplicably sensing the evil within its walls. To the police, she is a mystery. She can't even tell them her own name. They christen her Jane Doe.

Suffering terrifying hallucinations, Jane is assigned to Nathan Fox, a forensic psychiatrist struggling with his own demons. Together they must piece together the jigsaw that is Jane's identity.

Then a sequence of brutal killings terrorizes the city and Fox learns that Jane is the only cryptic link between the unrelated victims. To solve the murders, Fox must discard his black and white preconceptions, look beyond the spectrum of normal human experience and confront the dark truth of her past...and his own.


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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating! 12 Aug 2011
Format:Paperback
I'd never read any work by Michael Cordy before this but the premise of the story sounded fascinating, featuring an unknown woman who seems to be able to sense evil and past crimes, despite having no idea about her own identity or her past life. With a few brutal murders and a 'troubled' psychiatrist thrown in, the story seemed to have the potential to be an unusual and exciting read.

Thankfully, the story didn't disappoint me in any way. I found myself flying through what is quite a thick book, desperate to uncover the truth about the identity of the woman christened 'Jane Doe' by the authorities and the story behind her 'Sixth Sense', here with rather a sinister, slightly morbid twist. The book overall benefits from an unusual plot and strong, likeable characters. I was uncertain where these strange powers might ultimately take the story but quickly became engrossed in the story and the burgeoning relationship between the two main characters.

I'm not a lover of fantasy fiction as a genre, so I was pleased that this doesn't stray away from being a strong thriller, and I was not distracted by the supernatural aspects. The author underpins the story with a robust scientific explanation for Jane's abilities and experiences, helping to keep the storyline entirely plausible and credible. Fortunately, the science isn't overwhelming or distracting from the plot and is totally accessible and even I, as an uninformed layperson, was able to grasp the concepts without being baffled by any unnecessary details or jargon.

This is a story that I thoroughly enjoyed and one that I would recommend to anybody who enjoys a suspense-filled thriller, with an unusual angle.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't want to put this down 19 Aug 2011
Format:Paperback
I am part of the Transworld Book Group

Crime novels and thrillers are not my usual cup of tea but I will certainly look out for the other books by Michael Cordy as I absolutely loved The Colour of Death.

Starting with a mysterious girl sensing devil's work going on behind closed doors, breaking in and saving numerous girls from a Russian sex trafficking gang, the girl, named Jane Doe by the authorities, ends up in the care of a psychiatrist Nathan Fox.

Jane chooses Nathan to look after her as he is the right colour! Whilst finding out that Jane has a very rare form of synaesthesia and helping her to cope with it, things get out of hand in the Old Town part of Portland, Oregon. A killer is on the loose leaving a carnage behind him and somehow linking Jane to the crime scenes.

Jane's father than appears to claim her as his daughter Sorcha. He is a leader of a cult called the Indigo Family and Sorcha chooses to go back with him so she can find out about her past. Nathan though senses that some things don't add up and seeks more information about the cult and than believing that Sorcha is still in danger from the killer decides to find the cult and warn her.

Of course by than Sorcha realizes that not everything is so perfect in the big happy Indigo Family and things go from bad to worse.

This is a great story, full of twists and big characters. This would make a great movie!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding and thrilling story 17 Aug 2011
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Once you've picked it up, you won't put it down till the very last page is read. It is a spellbinding and thrilling story weaved around a number of complex but interesting themes, so well researched that you can almost feel them yourself.
The various themes are all individually strong but pulled together in such a way as to make exciting reading.
I'm glad I picked it up.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Chakras what is the colour of madness
I thoroughly enjoyed this ebook ,managed to read it in two days. My only sadness is the rollercoaster ride is over. Come on Mr Cordy give us more. Read more
Published 1 month ago by NYX
5.0 out of 5 stars The colour of death review.
Another very good read from Michael Cordy following on from his previous books. Arrived on time and good quality for second hand. Reccomend to others.
Published 4 months ago by Nick G
5.0 out of 5 stars The most exciting book I've ever read.
I'm listening to this audio on my journey to work. It is nail bitingly toe curlingly edge of the seat stuff. Really convincing is the medic in it who is well portrayed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Masters
5.0 out of 5 stars Another top drawer thriller from Michael Cordy
I've read all of Michael Cordy's books and he never fails to deliver. "The Colour of Death" centres around the fascinating subject of synesthesia. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Eaton55
5.0 out of 5 stars A first class thriller!
I have read all of Michael Cordy's novels and having read it on my daily commute to work I have to say that 'The Colour of Death' is probably his best novel to date. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ray
3.0 out of 5 stars Quite disappointing
I was looking forward to reading The Colour of Death, by Michael Cordy, as most reviews I had read were good or even very good. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Parisse-brassens
5.0 out of 5 stars syb
A suprising and gripping book that is not what it first appears; not only does the reader get a jolly good story, but they will also learn a lot about psychology and psychological... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Book-Shelf
3.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Start ............
I was really engrossed in this book at the start as we first meet Nathan Fox as a young boy when his mother, father and young sister are brutally murdered during a gas station... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. C. Colbert
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