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55 by James Delargy is a gripping crime thriller set in a small, remote Australian town. The story unfolds when two strangers turn up at the police station, each claiming the other is a serial killer responsible for 54 previous murders. With a tense investigation, unexpected twists, and moral dilemmas, the novel explores themes of trust and deception in a deeply unsettling way.
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This gripping crime thriller may appeal to you if you're drawn to intense psychological tales with unexpected twists. You'll enjoy it if you appreciate stories where the truth is elusive and each character's account disrupts what you think you know. Ideal for those who love a deep dive into the minds of both protagonists and antagonists, this book keeps you questioning until the very end.

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Wilbrook in Western Australia is a sleepy, remote town that sits on the edge of miles and miles of unexplored wilderness. It is home to Police Sergeant Chandler Jenkins, who is proud to run the town’s small police station, a place used to dealing with domestic disputes and noise complaints.

All that changes on a scorching day when an injured man stumbles into Chandler’s station. He’s covered in dried blood. His name is Gabriel. He tells Chandler what he remembers.

He was drugged and driven to a cabin in the mountains and tied up in iron chains. The man who took him was called Heath. Heath told Gabriel he was going to be number 55. His 55th victim.

Heath is a serial killer.

As a manhunt is launched, a man who says he is Heath walks into the same station. He tells Chandler he was taken by a man named Gabriel. Gabriel told Heath he was going to be victim 55.

Gabriel is the serial killer.

Two suspects. Two identical stories. Which one is the truth?

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471192661

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Edition: ANZ Only

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 432

About the Author

James Delargy was born and raised in Ireland and lived in South Africa, Australia and Scotland, before ending up in semi-rural England where he now lives. He incorporates this diverse knowledge of towns, cities, landscapes and cultures picked up on his travels into his writing. His first novel, 55, was published in 2019 by Simon & Schuster and has been sold to 21 territories to date, and was followed by the standalone thrillers Vanished (2021) and Into the Flames (2023). Find him on Twitter: @jdelargyauthor

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