Fans of Stuart MacBride, James Oswald and Ian Rankin will love this violently exciting and spine-tingling thriller from bestselling and prizewinning author Craig Russell.

'Gritty, authentic and disturbing stuff' - Mo Hayder
'Intelligent, superbly paced and not a little gory' -- ***** Reader review
'Real page Turner, which kept you enthralled to the very end'-- ***** Reader review
'A must read'-- ***** Reader review
'A cracking good thriller that keeps the reader enthralled'-- ***** Reader review

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A RITUAL KILLER POISED TO STRIKE AGAIN...

Hamburg: Two women are killed in the same horrific, ritualistic manner. It seems clear that a serial killer is at work, selecting victims at random and living out some twisted fantasy.

The murderer taunts the police with e-mails - but, as Jan Fabel and his murder team investigate further, nothing is clear cut or as it first seems. They are drawn into a dark half-world of Viking myth and legend, of obscure religious cults, of political intrigue and of a violent struggle to seize control of the city.

As Fabel desperately races to track down the killer before more killings take place, he and his team come face to face with a cold, brutal menace they could never have predicted.

A greater evil than they could ever have imagined.

'If you're looking for a distinctive and exciting new voice in crime fiction, then look no further than Craig Russell. This is gritty, authentic and disturbing stuff.' Mo Hayder

About the Author
Craig Russell was born in 1956, in Fife, Scotland. He served as a police officer and worked in the advertising industry as a copywriter and creative director. Russell, who speaks German and has a long-standing interest in post-war German history and society, has been a freelance writer for twelve years. He now lives in the West of Scotland. His second novel, Brother Grimm, publishes in June 2006.

Reviews
This is a gruesomely gripping tale introducing German detective Jan Fabel, who is hunting a ritualistic murderer. Violently exciting - it had me hooked -- Piers Morgan * Eve *
A solidly plotted policier with a vicious streak * The Good Book Guide *
If you're looking for a distinctive and exciting new voice in crime fiction, then look no further than Craig Russell. This is gritty, authentic and disturbing stuff -- Mo Hayder



Book Information
ISBN 9780099472582
Author Craig Russell
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 261g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 110mm * 29mm