The Reckoning - Hardcover

Casey, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312622007 ISBN 13: 9780312622008

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2012

Synopsis

To the public, he's a hero: a brutal killer who targets sex offenders. To most of London's police force, he's the suspect in a gruesome, time-consuming case to be avoided. But to Detective Constable Maeve Kerrigan, he's a murderer--no matter the sins of his victims--and catching him is her job. Assigned to the case with the division's unreadable new DI, Josh Derwent, young and inexperienced Maeve is determined to prove she has what it takes to make it as a female in the tough world of the London police.

But for a killer who strikes with such spectacle, this one is proving remarkably elusive. And when Maeve learns his motive might be about exacting revenge, his acts of incredible violence move from abstract justice to the intensely personal, and become all the more terrifying. Unsure whom she can trust even within her own department and knowing her life is at stake, Maeve will have to decide how far she's willing to go to ensure justice is served.

Jane Casey's taut, brilliantly executed thriller will have readers on the edge of their seats from the opening chapter to the stunning conclusion.

About this title

Review:

"stands out from the pack as both a twisty, well-crafted mystery and as a humanistic portrait of an ambitious professional with a strong moral centre. The series could almost be subtitled "Jane Tennison: The Early Years"" (Irish Times)

"The plots [Maeve] has to unravel are impeccably weaved and unfold dexterously while maintaining a strong sense of place and a compulsive, menacing atmosphere. Driven by a strong sense of justice, she is a character younger female readers will find easy to identify with. Definitely one for the future." (Maxim Jakubowski Love Reading)

"Maeve Kerrigan [is] a fascinating and plausible character...What she has is persistence, integrity and emotional intelligence, and a very deft way of insinuating herself into a reader's affections" (The Irish Independent)

"A] dramatic, expertly crafted thriller" (Entertainment Weekly)

Book Description:

Another page-turning psychological thriller, featuring Maeve Kerrigan, from the bestselling author of THE MISSING and THE BURNING

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0312622007
• ISBN 13: 9780312622008
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 373