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Living Death
an absolutely gripping and gritty thriller, part of the unmissable must-read Katie Maguire thriller series for 2024
Series: Katie Maguire
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Katie Maguire goes undercover to break a drug ring.
Katie Maguire goes undercover to break a drug ring.
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The girl who teetered out of the doorway was exactly who they were looking for...
DS Katie Maguire and her team are stretched to their limit. A gang of dognappers is terrorising Cork. The city's drug trade is at an all-time high. Now they have a missing girl to find too – and all in the glare of the media spotlight.
As Katie closes in on the truth, she realises that the three cases might be connected. But with every second she spends investigating, the clock ticks on for the missing girl, trapped in a living death...
What people are saying about Living Death:
Riveted from start to finish
A first-class detection novel
Amazing, the man is a genius
As always, brilliant
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Living Death
The girl who teetered out of the doorway was exactly who they were looking for... DS Katie Maguire and her team are stretched to their limit. A gang of dognappers is terrorising Cork. The city's drug trade is at an all-time high. Now they have a missing girl to find too – and all in the glare of the media...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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Pay Back The Devil
RETRIBUTION COMES FOR US ALL 'So fast-paced and unique.' Reader review * 'I'm so glad he's brought Katie Maguire.' Reader review * 'Katie Maguire is back with a bang!' Reader review 'Devastatingly brilliant.' Reader review 'I love this series and I could not put it down.' Reader review * 'What a ride.' Reader review * 'Katie Maguire is back and...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pay Back The Devil
RETRIBUTION COMES FOR US ALL "So fast-paced and unique." Reader review * "I'm so glad he's brought Katie Maguire." Reader review * "Katie Maguire is back with a bang!" Reader review "Devastatingly brilliant." Reader review "I love this series and I could not put it down." Reader review * "What a ride." Reader review * "Katie Maguire is back and...Hardback$4699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Last Drop of Blood
On a quiet country road, a good man burns. Justice Garrett Quinn should have been at a sentencing. He was one of the good ones, fighting for order in a lawless world. In a burned-out car, on the outskirts of Cork, DS Katie Maguire finds what's left of him. But this is only the beginning. The judge's death sparks a...Paperback$5000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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Living Death by Graham Masterton is lauded for its consistent quality and engaging progression throughout the series. It features crisp and confident writing, marked by meticulous and exciting plotting that delivers clarity and thrills.
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ISBN: 9781784081430
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 February 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Graham Masterton was a bestselling horror writer who has now turned his talent to crimewriting. He lived in Cork for five years, an experience that inspired the Katie Maguire series. Visit katiemaguire.co.uk
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