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"In the stifling summer heat of 2014, a killer has been stalking the streets of Newcastle causing city-wide panic. When the officer in charge of the case turns up dead, it falls upon Detective Chief Inspector Ryan to take up the baton and find the person responsible.To the close-knit team of police in Northumbria CID, Ryan is still an outsider; aloof and uncompromising. He's lived a charmed life and has an unbroken track record to match. But, as The Hacker's death toll rises, Ryan realises show more this is one adversary he'll never bring to justice on his own- Murder and mystery are peppered with dark humour in this fast-paced crime thriller, set amidst the iconic North-Eastern landscape."-- show lessTags
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Having recently read the first book in the series, Holy Island, I knew in this prequel what the outcome would be and also that some characters are not quite what they seem. Loved the book though which is well written and kept me hooked right from the start.
Jonathan Keeble does an excellent job of narration and brings the characters to life.
Jonathan Keeble does an excellent job of narration and brings the characters to life.
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Interesting to read a crime novel when you know the outcome already (if you have read the others in the series) but nevertheless it pulls you in....
Interesting to read a crime novel when you know the outcome already (if you have read the others in the series) but nevertheless it pulls you in....
This had a few issues, but I was largely willing to just go along with it. And overall I was entertained.
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- The Infirmary
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- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
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