About this ebook
A brilliant, fast-paced thriller from 'a flat out entertainer' Daily Telegraph
Also a major film starring Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens and Ruth Wilson - now available on Netflix
Kenan Khoury's wife never returned from her shopping trip - at least, not alive. A ransom is demanded and paid; and his wife is duly returned to him - in small pieces in the boot of an abandoned car. But as Khoury's wealth has not come entirely honestly, he can't go to the police.
PI Matt Scudder is left to speculate on the motives of a very unusual kidnapper. And soon he is on the trail of a pair of ruthlessly sadistic psychopaths whose cruel games have only just begun...
Also a major film starring Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens and Ruth Wilson - now available on Netflix
Kenan Khoury's wife never returned from her shopping trip - at least, not alive. A ransom is demanded and paid; and his wife is duly returned to him - in small pieces in the boot of an abandoned car. But as Khoury's wealth has not come entirely honestly, he can't go to the police.
PI Matt Scudder is left to speculate on the motives of a very unusual kidnapper. And soon he is on the trail of a pair of ruthlessly sadistic psychopaths whose cruel games have only just begun...
Ratings and reviews
4.1
36 reviews
Jose Miguel Loor
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September 15, 2014
the first 3/4 of the book is slow and not that engaging; towards the end it gets better good to pass the time but not great
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Mark Fielding
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October 8, 2014
A little slow, however the last third is really good and quite possible save it for me, so recommended but be patient
Himanshu kumar
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February 11, 2015
The movie is awesome...... mystery remains unsolved .... there were some questions unanswered.....
About the author
Lawrence Block was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger in 2004. He is also a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America. He is the author of many novels and short stories and has won numerous awards for his mystery writing. He lives and works in New York City.
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