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by John Rickards (Author) "The morning is well underway by the time I reach the red brick building in Boston's Fenway district, not far from Kenmore Square, that serves..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd (6 Mar 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0718145836
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718145835
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,012,798 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The opening scene of this piece is enough to get you hooked until the end: a man with a knife in each hand standing over the moonlit naked body of a female, both drenched by a heavy rainfall. Although the scene looks self-explanatory, the killer appears to have no identity and neither is there any evidence to convict him of the crime. Cue the clich d lonesome investigator, Alex Rourke, who is called back to his hometown in order to help solve the case. However, as the murder mystery gradually unravels, Rourke finds himself increasingly the pawn rather than the player of a sinister game. Can our hero outwit the killer? Rickards' use of the pathetic fallacy and descriptive dark settings provide a brilliant staging to this dramatic debut novel.

Peter Robinson, author of In A Dry Season and Aftermath
Grips you from its chilling opening scene to its stunning conclusion. A fine debut. Rickards is definitely one to watch.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Debut, 19 Mar 2003
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Just for once the front cover of a novel truly sets the scene for the plot that follows - dark, brooding, mysterious, qualities which enigmatically develop with the main character, antihero Alex Rourke. The portrayal of small-town America is perceptively painted and the gripping suspense chills right from the start. Be warned. Once you start reading this you won't be able to stop.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Winter's End, 7 Sep 2004
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This review is from: Winter's End (Paperback)
A good crime novel, that follows the genre conventions as well as offering something new. Nicholas, the murder gives himself up in the first chapter and former FBI man Alex Rourke is asked to take the case from there. The story is written in first person from Alex's point of view.

The first half is very spooky, especially as you realise that the murder, despite being captured still presents menace. The second half is more conventional and descends into a kind of melodrama. The final twist though dramatic did not have me convinced.

I was hooked for its entire length and enjoyed reading it. Menacing, atmospheric and unique but it is not a classic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping detective thriller, 25 Oct 2004
By Mr. M. Luxon "Cheeky Chap" (Sheerness, Kent United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Sometimes catching the killer is only the beginning.The advert on the tube station caught my eye. Bought the book at WH Smiths on Victoria Stn. Started to read the book on the journey home. Could not put it down next day. The prologue sets the pace,you can feel the rain lashing down as they make their gruesome discovery. Twists and turns in the plot to keep you guessing until the end. Have already ordered The Touch Of Ghosts.
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