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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0061432733, Hardcover)A Deadly Crash A rainy night in south London. A gun is fired into a car, which swerves onto the pavement and plows into a bus stop. It seems that a chilling gang initiation has cost the life of an innocent victim. But the reality is far more sinister. . . . A Dangerous Quest One life is wiped out and three more are changed forever: the young man whose finger was on the trigger, the ageing gangster planning a deadly revenge, and the pregnant woman who struggles desperately to uncover the truth. How will she, two weeks away from giving birth, now cope in a world where death is an occupational hazard? A Shocking Twist In a city where violence can be random or meticulously planned, where teenage gangs clash with career criminals and where loyalty is paid for in blood, nything is possible. Secrets are uncovered as fast as bodies, and the story's final twist is as breathtakingly surprising as they come. Mark Billingham's first stand-alone thriller, In the Dark is his most powerful novel yet. Gritty, fierce, and moving, here is a must-read for anyone who likes their crime fiction unflinching—and unforgettable. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:52 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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By the way, DI Thorne does appear briefly in the book in what could be called a 'cameo role': he is referred to by his nickname, Spiky Bugger.
DS Sarah Ruston is eight months pregnant when her boyfriend DS Paul Hopwood is killed by what appears to be a random car acident. She soon realises he was keeping secrets not only from her but also his fellow police officers and clues abound suggesting he was crooked.
Sarah begins an investigation of her own and makes some surpising discoveries, the most shocking of which is that Paul's death was not an unfortunate mishap caused by a panicking driver shot at during a gang initiation ceremony - it was a well-planned murder...
Gang culture, poverty stricken council blocks in Lewisham, teenage killers, corrupt policemen, red herrings and twists and turns: an exciting read from an always reliable writer. (