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The Killing Song
The gripping, twisty crime thriller that will 'leave you breathless'!
Series: Murder in Yorkshire
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See moreForensic psychologist and profiler Jo McCready investigates the brutal murder of a prominent Yorkshire artist - for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.
Forensic psychologist and profiler Jo McCready investigates the brutal murder of a prominent Yorkshire artist - for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.
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'McEvoy really knows her stuff' - IAN RANKIN
Could you commit a crime without realising?
On a busy train station platform, a man pulls a knife and viciously attacks another passenger before fleeing - apparently unaware of what he has just done.
To the police, it looks like a terrorist attack. But Forensic Psychologist Dr Jo McCready has seen this bizarre behaviour before, in controversial psychological experiments. She knows this is no random killing spree.
When a botched cold case resurfaces, and the mistress of a controversial billionaire philanthropist is found dead, Jo discovers all these crimes are tangled up in the same web of deadly local secrets. Secrets that some will kill to protect...
An expert in the fields of psychology and profiling, crime author Lesley McEvoy uses her insider knowledge to create gripping, unique crime novels. The follow-up to her bestselling debut The Murder Mile, The Killing Song is perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, Ann Cleeves and Val McDermid.
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The Killing Song
'McEvoy really knows her stuff' - IAN RANKIN Could you commit a crime without realising? On a busy train station platform, a man pulls a knife and viciously attacks another passenger before fleeing - apparently unaware of what he has just done. To the police, it looks like a terrorist attack. But Forensic Psychologist Dr Jo McCready has seen this...PaperbackSold Out
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
The Killing Song by Lesley McEvoy has been praised for its originality and attention to detail, making it an engaging read. The book is recognised for its clever and twisty crime thriller elements, keeping readers gripped from start to finish. It's also noted for its unpredictable plot, leaving readers guessing until the end.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781838776558
Publisher: Zaffre
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Zaffre
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 352g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Lesley McEvoy was born and bred in Yorkshire and has had a passion for writing in one form or another all her life. The writing took a backseat as Lesley developed her career as a Behavioural Analyst / Profiler and Psychotherapist - setting up her own Consultancy business and therapy practice. She has written and presented extensively around the world for over 25 years specialising in behavioural profiling and training, with a wide variety of organisations. The corporate world provided unexpected sources of writing material when, as Lesley said - she found more psychopaths in business than in prison! Lesley's work in some of the UK's toughest prisons was where she met people whose lives had been characterised by drugs and violence and whose experiences informed the themes she now writes about. Deciding in 2017 to concentrate on her writing again, Lesley produced her debut novel, The Murder Mile.
These days she lives in Cheshire with her partner but still manages to lure her two grown up sons across the Pennines with her other passion - cooking family dinners.
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The Corpse Light
A young woman is assaulted and left for dead while walking the Yorkshire moors. A local man is found murdered on the edge of a landfill site. But what do these seemingly unconnected crimes have in common? Forensic profiler Jo McCready is brought in by DCI Callum Ferguson to find out. Were the victims led to their deaths by the...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
A Deadly Likeness
CAN YOU TRUST A KILLER TO CATCH HIS OWN COPYCAT? The utterly gripping new Murder in Yorkshire crime novel by the brilliant Lesley McEvoy - for fans of Happy Valley. ___________________ Jacob Malecki killed fifteen people over a thirteen-year period. At the height of the murders, Dr. Jo McCready was at university and compiled a profile of Malecki, which broke...PaperbackSold Out -
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