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    Cold Killing: A Novel
    Cold Killing: A Novel
    Cold Killing: A Novel
    Audiobook13 hours

    Cold Killing: A Novel

    Written by Luke Delaney

    Narrated by Steve West

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    Luke Delaney takes the thriller genre to new heights with his debut crime novel, Cold Killing—an unforgettable and haunting duel between a seasoned detective and a brilliant serial killer.

    Detective Inspector Sean Corrigan finds the body of a brutally murdered young man in his own South London flat. Corrigan takes the case and soon finds himself embroiled in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a ruthless and clever serial killer who changes his modus operandi each time he kills, leaving no useable forensic evidence behind...

    Former London murder squad detective Luke Delaney has created a cast of memorable and complex characters in this dark and psychological page-turner.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJun 18, 2013
    ISBN9780062293534
    Author

    Luke Delaney

    Luke Delaney joined the Metropolitan Police Service in the late 1980s and his first posting was to an inner-city area of South East London notorious for high levels of crime and extreme violence. He later joined CID where he investigated murders ranging from those committed by fledgling serial killers to gangland assassinations. He is the author of the D. I. Corrigan series and The Rule of Fear is his fifth novel.

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    • 5/5
      Very clever, complex plot as DI Sean Corrigan tracks a serial killer, not for the squeamish but interesting characters and authentic London locations.
    • 4/5
      It’s close to brilliant, and a compelling read. Mr. Delaney is a former London murder detective, and his experience shows in myriad ways, giving this read a serious edge over most mystery/detective fiction. There’s no flinching when it comes to the things cops may or may not do. The protagonist, Sean Corrigan, is a complex character. His abusive background can be a bit uneasy for those of us who had one of those, but it’s not terribly bad, nothing on the serious trigger front, at least for me. The antagonist is brilliantly baffling, and the book has one of the best double storyline twists I’ve read in a very long time. If you like a very good mystery/detective fiction book peopled with highly interesting characters, don’t miss this one. Mr. Delaney has the second Corrigan book out this July, and I’ll definitely be buying.
    • 5/5
      "Cold Killing" is book #1 in the Sean Corrigan series. He's a London DCI investigating some seemingly unconnected murders, each of which is very different from the others and none of the crime scenes offer up any significant forensic evidence. The writing reminds me ofthe excellent Mark Billingham Tom Thorne series and I suspect fans will enjoy Delaney's series as well. The protagonists are very different - Sean is married with two little ones, and he is appreciated for his successes. He has been advised that management is watching him closely (as someone with advancement possibilities and that he will likely be loaned out to other departments for exposure and testing. The killer in this first story is very creepy, very reminiscent of Billingham's #1, Sleepyhead. Corrigan is more interested in justice than truth and is not above planting evidence. Recommended. Looking forward to #2.
    • 5/5
      Cold Killing is a spectacular mystery crime thriller about the hunt for a serial killer. The author has extensive knowledge of law enforcement and it definitely shows in the writing of this novel. A fast paced thriller of a ride into the warped mind of a serial killer. The story is told in the viewpoint of DI Sean Corrigan and the killer. It may seem that reading the book the reader can figure out who the killer is but as the story goes on, not all is as it seems. The story is well written and the characters believable. I highly recommend this book if you love a top notch thriller. I look forward to more by this author...