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Book Synopsis''This is high quality crime writing'' A A Dhand
The second dark and twisted thriller in the Avison Fluke series by M. W. Craven, the acclaimed author of The Puppet Show.
Investigating how a severed hand ends up on the third green of a Cumbrian golf course is not how Detective Inspector Avison Fluke has planned to spend his Saturday. So when a secret protection unit from London swoops in quoting national security, he''s secretly pleased.
But trouble is never far away. A young woman arrives at his lakeside cabin with a cryptic message: a code known to only a handful of people and it forces Fluke back into the investigation he''s only just been barred from.
In a case that will change his life forever, Fluke immerses himself in a world of New Age travellers, corrupt cops and domestic extremists. Before long he''s alienated his entire team, has been arrested under the Terrorism Act - and has made a pact with the Devil himself. But a voice has
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Praise for M. W. Craven:
Dark, sharp and compelling -- Peter James
Fantastic -- Martina Cole
A thrilling curtain-raiser for what looks set to be a great new series -- Mick Herron
A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint-hearted! -- David Mark
A book that shines with tension, wit and invention -- William Shaw
Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read -- Michael J. Malone
Mike Craven is a forceful new voice in British crime fiction -- Caro Ramsay
Washington Poe is a name destined to be spoken by crime fiction enthusiasts everywhere: Britain's answer to Harry Bosch. The Puppet Show is a wickedly, twisting and turning, mystery that will have readers breathlessly turning the pages until the final shocking conclusion -- Matt Hilton
A brilliant start to what promises to be a fantastic series; get it now or kick yourself for missing out -- Graham Smith
I cannot recall the last time I binge read a novel in 36 hours . . . truly mind-blowing -- A. A. Dhand
I loved this book! -- Jo Jakeman
Fluke is a magnificent creation . . . Highly entertaining reading . . . Very pacey, hugely interesting, never a dull moment and with characters and a conclusion I could enjoy * Mystery People *
Dark, thrilling and unputdownable with sharply drawn characters that stride off the page -- Victoria Selman
A fantastic read which draws you in from the first line. Its narrative is written with such skill that I challenge any reader to deny its siren call . . . Craven's plotting kept me guessing . . . With sumptuous prose, great characters and a labyrinthine plot, Body Breaker has everything you need in a police thriller * CrimeSquad *
