The Death Sculptor

the MOST ADDICTIVE, gripping and suspenseful serial killer thriller you'll read in 2025
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The Death Sculptor by Chris Carter follows Los Angeles detectives as they pursue a cunning serial killer who leaves behind grotesque and cryptic sculptures crafted from the bodies of his victims. As the body count rises, the protagonists face a tense race against time to understand the killer's twisted artistry and motivations before he strikes again. This gripping crime thriller delves into the dark psychology of a ruthless murderer, challenging the detectives' skills and resolve.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Good job you didn't turn on the lights...

A student nurse has the shock of her life when she discovers her patient, prosecutor Derek Nicholson, brutally murdered in his bed. The act seems senseless—Nicholson was terminally ill with only weeks to live. But what most shocks Detective Robert Hunter of the Los Angeles Robbery Homicide Division is the calling card the killer left behind.

For Hunter, there is no doubt that the killer is trying to communicate with the police, but the method is unlike anything he's ever seen before. And what could the hidden message be?

Just as Hunter and his partner Garcia reckon they've found a lead, a new body is found—and a new calling card. But with no apparent link between the first and second victims, all the progress they've made so far goes out of the window.

Pushed into an uncomfortable alliance with confident investigator Alice Beaumont, Hunter must race to put together the pieces of the puzzle... before the Death Sculptor puts the final touches to his masterpiece.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857203021

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 February 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 512

About the Author

Chris Carter is a top bestselling author in the United Kingdom, whose books include An Evil Mind, One By One, The Death Sculptor, The Night Stalker, The Executioner and The Crucifix Killer. He worked as a criminal psychologist for several years before moving to Los Angeles, where he swapped the suits and briefcases for ripped jeans, bandanas and an electric guitar. He is now a full-time writer living in London. Find out more at ChrisCarterBooks.com.

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