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Messiah

by Boris Starling · 1999

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A former reporter and a specialist in kidnap negotiations releases a debut serial killer novel that reveals the making of a mass murderer. Three bodies are found with their tongues cut out and replaced with silver spoons. The killer's motives and methods are so elusive that talented investigator Red Metcalf must search the darkest corners of his own soul to stop the killings.

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crimecrimeMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of thisBritish mysteryBritish mysteryMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thishorrorhorrorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
serial killerserial killerMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisLondonLondonMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 464 pages

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