Synopses & Reviews
The 11th in the series of acclaimed thrillers featuring DC Ben Cooper and DS Diane Fry
The newspapers call them the Savages: a band of home invaders as merciless as they are stealthy. Usually they don't leave a clue—but this time, they've left a body. The first victim is found sprawled on her kitchen floor, blood soaking the terracotta tiles. Before long, another corpse is discovered, dead of fright. As the toll rises, it's up to DC Ben Cooper and DS Diane Fry to track down the killers. But the enemy isn't who they think it is. Beneath the sinister shadow of the mountain ridge called the Devil's Edge, a twisted game is in play, a game more ruthless than the detectives can imagine. Packed with nerve-jangling suspense and moody atmosphere, this is a thriller to rival the very best of Peter Robinson and Peter James.
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"A sharp and engaging mystery. . . . Booth is slowly building a reputation as one of Britain's best mystery writers." —Booklist on The Dead Place
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"Elizabeth George fans will queue up for this one." —Kirkus Reviews on One Last Breath
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"Mix Stephen King paranoia with Charlotte Bronte wildness of atmosphere and character, and you get a whiff of what Booth concocts." —Booklist on Blind to the Bones
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"Accomplished...Besides rendering Cooper and Fry as fully realized characters, Booth makes even minor characters as distinct and sharp as the jagged rocks of the Riddings Edge." —Publishers Weekly
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"Despite being the 11th book in this series, it is easy enough for a new reader to find their footing." — Examiner.com
Synopsis
In the heart of summer, in the dead of night, something wakes you. The house is quiet. The children are sleeping. The kitchen is empty.
Except for the body on the floor.
A series of brutal home invasions is terrorizing the Peak District. Until now, the burglars haven't left a clue. This time, they've left a corpse. But as the death toll rises, two intrepid cops begin to suspect that the robberies - and the murders - are not what they seem. Beneath the scorching summer sun, a dangerous game is in play . . . and a merciless killer is hiding in plain sight.
Packed with twists, suspense, and danger, The Devil's Edge is a gripping thriller to rival the very best of Peter Robinson and Peter James.
PRAISE FOR STEPHEN BOOTH
'A modern master' Guardian
'Wonderful' Daily Mail
'One of our best storytellers' Sunday Telegraph
About the Author
Stephen Booth is the CWA Dagger Award-winning author of the acclaimed Cooper & Fry series of thrillers, including Blind to the Bones, The Dead Place, One Last Breath, and Scared to Live.