Pre-Owned The Pain of Strangers : Killing Them Since 1987 (Paperback) 9798408200771

The Pain of Strangers replaces the original series opener The Third Rule in Andrew Barrett s highly acclaimed CSI Eddie Collins series. Blood gristle and dour Yorkshire humour infused with a twist of shock and horror. This book should have a cocktail named after it. When damaged people reach positions of power there is no hope for the innocent. In 1987 Norton Bailey became known as the Madman of Mabgate. A damaged person in a position of power he built a machine to take care of his problems and used money as bait. CSI Eddie Collins is feeling alone and adrift. Even work is unreliable and tense and brings conflict with bad people. One damaged person in particular seeks to choose how Eddie and the victims he tries to protect will die. Is there still no hope for the innocent? Forensic evidence has always lit up the way but now the light shines dimly. It s just bright enough to illuminate the fight of Eddie s life. If you re a fan of crime thrillers beware this book will drag you in and keep you hostage until the very last page. What people say about The Pain of Strangers Fiendishly good absolutely gory gruesome and darker than you can imagine but with sharp gallows style humour. The style of writing is brilliant short snappy chapters with funny titles and the fake realism travels all the way through to the unmissable epilogue. One of the finest crime series out there. Barrett feeds the reader with the nitty gritty of the dark corners nasty alleys and tenements of Leeds. I totally loved this book. The Pain of Strangers is brutal and thought-provoking. Barrett s writing style is full of sarcastic humour and pulls no punches. The whole series is truly compulsive reading. The best book I ve read so far this year. The drama psychological drama suspense timing and original plot make this one of the best books I ve read in a while. The Pain of Strangers is well written by a master craftsman who knows his subject inside out. I was caught completely off guard by this whole book. This is my first book from Barrett and it was... disturbingly good! This complex story was a constant punch in the gut with grit and criminal angst. Also available by Andrew Barrett: The Pain of Strangers - CSI Eddie Collins 1 Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2 Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3 Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4 The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5 This Side of Death - CSI Eddie Collins 6 The Lift - a CSI Eddie Collins Short Story The Note - a CSI Eddie Collins Novella The Lock - a CSI Eddie Collins Novella The Crew - a CSI Eddie Collins Novella A Long Time Dead - SOCO Roger Conniston 1 Stealing Elgar - SOCO Roger Conniston 2 No More Tears - SOCO Roger Conniston 3 Contributor: Andrew Barrett