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The Death Collectors [Kindle Edition]

Jack Kerley
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Praise for The Death Collectors:

‘A fascinating and frightening take on the genre’ Independent on Sunday

‘Kerley who writes like a house on fire, has a boundless and truly ghastly imagination that’ll keep you awake long after you turn the last page’ Kirkus

Praise for The Hundredth Man:

‘A superb debut novel. A headless torso, the heat-soaked Alabama nights, a detective with a secret. Fantastic’ Sunday Express

‘A chilling journey into a pitch-black mind’ Michael Marshall

‘A sturdy hero with a clearcut mission and a setting that holds possibilities for fresh adventure. Kerley writes in a thrusting style that pushes the action from crime scene to autopsy table…’ The New York Times Book Review

‘Kerley jacks up the tension effectively, building to an all-stops-out climax. The plot is a treasure chest of interlocked pieces’ Booklist (starred review)

Praise for the Hundredth Man:

‘A serial killer with a difference: smartly written’ Kirkus

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A terrifying new serial-killer thriller featuring Carson Ryder, hero of the bestselling The Hundredth Man.

Thirty years after his death, Marsden Hexcamp's ‘Art of the Final Moment’ remains as sought after as ever. But this is no ordinary collection. Hexcamp's portfolio was completed with the aid of a devoted band of acolytes – and half a dozen victims, each of whom was slowly tortured to death so that their final agonies could be distilled into art.

When tiny scraps of Hexcamp's ‘art’ begin appearing at murder scenes alongside gruesomely displayed corpses, Detective Carson Ryder and his partner Harry Nautilus must go back three decades in search of answers.

Meanwhile an auction has been announced and the death collectors are gathering. These wealthy connoisseurs of serial-killer memorabilia will pay millions to acquire Hexcamp's art – unless Carson and Harry can beat them in their quest for the anti-grail.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 476 KB
  • Print Length: 401 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0451218299
  • Publisher: Harper (26 Nov 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002VL1CJY
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #8,539 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but nothing more 8 Sep 2006
By Hugh Sutherland VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed Kerley's first novel and was curious to see how he would follow it up. The Death Collectors comes across as a fairly standard crime book, never really scratching more than the surface or plunging into deep dark corners like it's predessesor.

Carson and Nautilus continue to entertain and solidify their foundations as likeable characters, however the introduction of Danbury as a third partner all just seems a bit unnecessary. It feels the Kerley's attemt to create a plucky and fiesty female character slightly backfires as she comes across as just rather annoying.

The plot, although entertaining somehow feels rather diluted and slightly unfulfilling.

A good read but somehow falls just short of the mark.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good follow-up to The Hundredth Man 30 Jan 2007
By Phil Robertshaw VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
Jack Kerley is not one of the best known crime writers, but on the evidence of his first two books, has enough original material to establish himself in the genre. The Hundredth Man was a good debut, and The Death Collectors is the second case for Carson Ryder and Harry Nautilus. The lead character, Ryder, is entertaining yet sensitive.

This is quite a complex plot, harking back to a series of murders committed a few decades earlier, and prominently featuring collectors of serial killer 'memorabilia'. The addition of the character Danbury is not entirely welcome, but fortunately this does not grate to the extent of putting one off the book altogether. If you can stick with it, The Death Collectors is a good story and worth a read.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Death for Sale 17 Mar 2009
By Sam
Format:Paperback
Most things in life that can be owned are going to be collected by someone be it stamps, beer cans, or butterflies. However, one of the darker sides of memorabilia collecting is those that collect things linked to serial killers. Detectives Caron and Nautilus stumble across this world in `The Death Collectors' as they try to uncover what a recent murder has to do with a serial killer who has been dead for more than 30 years. Jack Kerley is able to introduce a very real feeling world of legal (and illegal) macabre item collecting. For about three quarters of the book Kernick keeps things in the realms of possibility only becoming more sensationalist in the final section. This works as the book becomes silly, but also fast pace and fun.

Another reason why Kerley's Detective Carson novels work is because of Carson and his partner Nautilus' relationship. Carson is a bit eccentric, but he always gets results so is allowed to carry on; whilst Nautilus is more world weary and old school. In other books in the series Carson's deranged brother plays a major role. Here he takes a back seat and the book benefits from being able to concentrate on a story rather than this odd character. I enjoyed the book, and although it was somewhat generic, the insight into death collectors was good and the story was a fast and fun read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good read
Loved the book could not put it down so glad downloaded it to kindle, have also downloaded several more of authors books hope there just as good.
Published 27 days ago by julie evans
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this author
Bought the first one of these cop thrillers on my kindle on a whim really but have read about six now great stories
Published 3 months ago by K. J. Milne
4.0 out of 5 stars Love Carson and Harry
I have read all but one of this series and I enjoyed all of them. Some are great, some are good. Enjoyed this one but not the best. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Robertson
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
An interesting slant on the usual police chasing the baddies covered by many authors. Really enjoyed it, have to read the next one now
Published 5 months ago by T. Jennings
4.0 out of 5 stars Converted
On the strength of the first book, the comical bits,the suspense, the laid back attitude ,i purchased this book second in the series. Read more
Published 6 months ago by taunch7
4.0 out of 5 stars The Death Collector Review
This book kept me glued to the page could not put it down. Well worth the money and a good read.
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Joan Nicholas
5.0 out of 5 stars The Death Collectors
What a great read! I could hardly put it down. This is the second book I have read of Jack Kerley's and am hooked!
Published 9 months ago by Procyon
2.0 out of 5 stars I know it gets better
Carson and nautilus are a great team. I read buried alive first and really enjoyed it so decided to read the series from the start. Read more
Published 9 months ago by freesia
3.0 out of 5 stars None
After really enjoying the first book, this was a little disappointing. It is well written, and a decent if rather complicated and ridiculous story. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lorna
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Again keeps you guessing . Thrilling to the end. I wish the books were longer as they come to an end all to quickly.And you are left wanting more.
Published 11 months ago by silverlady
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