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More copies of this ISBN:The Killing Kindby John Connolly
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:John Connolly's Every Dead Thing and Dark Hollow were international bestsellers. Now the "compulsively readable" (Publishers Weekly) Connolly returns to heart-pounding form with a crime novel that combines sinister menace with superb style.
When the discovery of a mass grave in northern Maine reveals the grim truth behind the disappearance of a religious community, private detective Charlie Parker is drawn into a violent conflict with a group of zealots intent on tracking down a relic that could link them to the slaughter. Haunted by the ghost of a small boy and tormented by the demonic killer known as Mr. Pudd, Parker is forced to fight for his lover, his friends...and his very soul. Review:"[M]asterful.... Review:"[Connolly's] skewed perspective, surprisingly, works entirely to the novel's advantage, turning a somewhat familiar story (private eye hunts killers while killers hunt private eye) into something new and exciting." Booklist Review:"Connolly's reflections on evil, the past, and reparation are lyrical and affecting, and his grim fundamentalists send off frissons. But the often-languorous narrative lacks tone and modulation." Kirkus Reviews Review:"Connolly has again written a compelling story....But he manages to offset some of the unpleasantness with occasional one-liners that manage not to minimize the perversity but make the characters who must deal with it seem more human." Library Journal Review:"Connolly...comes equipped with that almost mystical aura of the Irish author. His words sing....The Killing Kind, like his two previous works, seems infused with an aura of doom and despair. But his writing is worth the sag to your spirits." Houston Chronicle Review:"[A] pitch-perfect, intensely dark thriller....The Killing Kind's enigmatic villain and twisting plot are augmented by Connolly's intense characterizations, a complex hero and lyrical writing reminiscent of James Lee Burke's early works." South Florida Sun-Sentinel Synopsis:Still struggling with the horrific ghosts of his past, private detective Charlie Parker is hired to investigate the mysterious death of Grace Peltier — which neither her father nor a former U.S. Senator believe was suicide.
Charlie is drawn into a violent conflict with a group of zealots intent on tracking down a relic that links them to her death. Haunted by the ghost of a small boy and tormented by a demonic killer, Parker is forced to fight for his lover, his friends...and his very soul. Synopsis:When the discovery of a mass grave in northern Maine reveals the grim truth behind the disappearance of a religious community, private detective Charlie Parker is drawn into a violent conflict with a group of zealots intent on tracking down a relic that could link them to the slaughter. Haunted by the ghost of a small boy and tormented by the demonic killer known as Mr. Pudd, Parker is forced to fight for his lover, his friends...and his very soul. About the AuthorJohn Connolly is the author of the international bestsellers Dark Hollow and Every Dead Thing, and a brand-new suspense novel, The White Road. He is a regular contributor to the Irish Times and lives in Dublin, Ireland. Visit his Web site at www.johnconnolly.co.uk. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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