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Book SynopsisA new must-read crime series for fans of Mark Billingham and Sarah Hilary: introducing Harry Kent, a police surgeon working with the Met, determined to help those the world would rather brush aside.
Trade ReviewA
stunning debut...gripping and original * Mail on Sunday *
McCarthy is
an original new voice who uses his inside knowledge to great effect in this memorable novel. * Sunday Times, crime book of the month *
A brilliant hero...
every page is full of tension * Sunday Mirror *
This ferocious debut from a young medical student is
one of the finest first crime novels I have encountered this year...Written with admirable verve and lacerating detail, it announces the arrival of a shiny new talent in British crime writing and
grips from the start * Daily Mail *
Gripping * Independent *
Gritty, authentic and has enough twists to keep readers guessing until a shocking conclusion.
McCarthy is a bright talent * Daily Express *
A good story, well told, and very much enriched by an insider's knowledge * Literary Review *
A fast-moving, wholly contemporary tale...The vibrant mix of medical thriller and police procedural is enhanced by the realistic backdrop of inner-city social problems. * The Times *
