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In a derelict cottage in L.A, a young woman is found savagely murdered. Naked, strung from two wooden posts, the skin has been ripped from her face - while she was still alive. On the nape of her neck is carved a strange double-cross: the signature of a psychopath known as the Crucifix Killer. But that's not possible. Because, two years ago, the Crucifix Killer was caught and executed. Could this be the work of a copycat? Or is Homicide Detective Robert Hunter forced to face the unthinkable? Is the real Crucifix Killer still out there, taunting Hunter with his inability to catch him? Robert Hunter and his rookie partner are about to enter a nightmare beyond imagining ...
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Born in Brazil of Italian origin, Chris Carter studied psychology and criminal behaviour at the University of Michigan. As a member of the Michigan State District Attorney's Criminal Psychology team, he interviewed and studied many criminals, including serial and multiple homicide offenders with life imprisonment convictions. Having departed for Los Angeles in the early 1990s, Chris spent ten years as a guitarist for numerous bands before leaving the music business to write full-time. He now lives in London.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In this book we meet Detective Robert Hunter who put away the Crucifix killer two years ago - or did he. At the time he wasn't convinced but the public needed a conviction. When a girl is found murdered in an abandoned cottage, Robert is called because the similiarities are too much to ignore! I found this a really gripping read and loved the characters. Robert is a loner who gets a new partner who happens to be quite witted and really takes no prisoners. They get on really well and Garcia's wife doesn't hate Robert which seems to happen in quite a few books these days. It isn't obvious until quite late in the book who the killer is and I was surprised when it was revealed. It's really well done and I didn't want to finish it. I was so gripped that I found myself reading the bit at the back which previews the next book!!
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's got to be a cop's worst nightmare. Just when he was finally starting to put behind him the long, harrowing investigation into a vicious serial killer that almost led him to breaking point two years before, Detective Robert Hunter is plunged once again into the nightmarish game of cat and mouse with a sadistic murderer that could cost him his sanity, his life or quite probably both. The original horrific killing spree of seemingly random victims, all linked by the trademark double-crucifix symbol carved onto the victims' bodies, finally ended when a man was caught, sentenced and executed. Despite the collective sigh of relief in the media and the community, Detective Hunter always secretly thought they had got the wrong man. Now, a new series of sadistic, horrifically theatrical murders are being discovered and, once the trademark double crucifix marking is uncovered, he knows he's up against the gruesome psycopath nicknamed The Crucifix Killer once again, this time with a brand new rookie partner in tow.
The book is sometimes vaguely reminiscent of the film "Seven", seemingly playing on the seven deadly sins theme. We have the overly vain woman who spends a fortune on miracle face creams skinned alive, and I'll let you guess which body part is chosen as a trophy for the married man who secretly attends "extreme sex" parties with his gay lovers ! But there are many red herrings and false trails so you won't work out who the real killer is until the very end.
I have a few very slight niggles. Firstly, some of the characters are a bit one-sided - you'll be hard-pressed to find a female character who isn't simply a prostitute or a wife figure, and the racial stereotypes seem a bit overdone too (do black people really call each other "Nigga" outside of films ?). I was also a bit disappointed that crucial information was withheld until the end, when Hunter finally pieces it all together - this meant that for the reader, it was impossible to pick up the clues along the way and "beat the detective".
Overall, it was still a great read. The murders are wonderful in their gruesomeness and theatricality and the killer is chillingly manipulative. This is the first in a series of novels depicting Detective Robert Hunter and I'll definitely be reading the sequel to see what happens to him next.
The book is sometimes vaguely reminiscent of the film "Seven", seemingly playing on the seven deadly sins theme. We have the overly vain woman who spends a fortune on miracle face creams skinned alive, and I'll let you guess which body part is chosen as a trophy for the married man who secretly attends "extreme sex" parties with his gay lovers ! But there are many red herrings and false trails so you won't work out who the real killer is until the very end.
I have a few very slight niggles. Firstly, some of the characters are a bit one-sided - you'll be hard-pressed to find a female character who isn't simply a prostitute or a wife figure, and the racial stereotypes seem a bit overdone too (do black people really call each other "Nigga" outside of films ?). I was also a bit disappointed that crucial information was withheld until the end, when Hunter finally pieces it all together - this meant that for the reader, it was impossible to pick up the clues along the way and "beat the detective".
Overall, it was still a great read. The murders are wonderful in their gruesomeness and theatricality and the killer is chillingly manipulative. This is the first in a series of novels depicting Detective Robert Hunter and I'll definitely be reading the sequel to see what happens to him next.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was given this book by a friend in Spain and couldn't put it down. I thought I would work out who the killer was, but it was a complete surprise. Fantastic storyline - can't wait to read more in the series.
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I like many others saw the good reviews on the book. I love Police procedural/thrillers and this seemed to tick the boxes. Read more
Published 14 hours ago by DaveJ
Chris carter you rock
The Crucifix Killer. I first spotted this book in my local book store I read the back and quite fancied it. Read more
Published 8 days ago by karen walton
A great opener to an exciting series....
When i bought this book I did not know what to expect...it was bought as I was flicking through some of the recommended pages on Amazon. Read more
Published 21 days ago by JC
Suspense thriller
I enjoyed this book from the first chapter so knew it was a good page turner. This is the first in the series by this detective so Im looking forward to reading the others.
Published 27 days ago by janey74
Badly Written
I was actually cringing at points because of how poor the dialogue was and the abundancies of cliches. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Book Addict
Good story
Good crimi story although it did not look like it from the beginning :) I would recommend it for people who like criminal stories and psychological stuff in it
Published 1 month ago by Nikita
reminded me of the early James Patterson books
first book from this author for me, and it reminded me of the early James Patterson books.
The chemistry between the two detectives felt real, making the first chapter stay in... Read more
The chemistry between the two detectives felt real, making the first chapter stay in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by The Grover
Unforgettable
I will recommend to everyone this intense and complex book; it's not though for the squeamish!!! Keep writing! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Silvia
Don't Miss this one
A great thriller. Really good story line and the characters just grow on you and become so real. My kind of book, fast moving with lots of twists and an ending to keep you on the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Clive Morris
A fast-paced read but oh dear ...
I saw this going cheap for Kindle, saw it had 4.5 stars, read a few of the reviews and thought I'd give it a go. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Steve D
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