The Psalm Killer by Chris Petit
With an introduction by Alan Moore It was always the same nightmare. Cross saw them lined up in rows, in stretches of city wasteland - those derelict spaces once described to him by a child as the blank bits where things had been before they'd got blown up. It is 1985 and a killer moves through Belfast's blighted streets. In a time and place ruled and divided by political and religious differences, this series of crimes cuts across all those boundaries. Detective Inspector Cross, together with Westerby, a young policewoman, enters a maze of conspiracy and paranoia, and, as the investigation draws closer to the truth, they find themselves in a nightmare world, with little hope of escape. The Psalm Killer is Chris Petit's epic thriller set during the Irish Troubles. Masterfully written, disturbing and exciting, it is a book of immense intelligence and a real classic of its genre.
One of the most compelling, haunting and original thrillers I have ever read, by one of Britain's most visionary writers and film-makers-- David Peace
In the tradition of Silence of the Lambs . . . a deeply satisfying and sophisticated thriller which approaches the Northern Ireland conflict with the intelligence it deserves * Financial Times *
An example of the genre near its best. Gorky Park with something to spare; well worth anyone's weekend * Guardian *
In the tradition of Silence of the Lambs . . . a deeply satisfying and sophisticated thriller which approaches the Northern Ireland conflict with the intelligence it deserves * Financial Times *
An example of the genre near its best. Gorky Park with something to spare; well worth anyone's weekend * Guardian *
Chris Petit is a film-maker and writer. He lives in north London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781509801169 |
| ISBN 10 | 1509801162 |
| Title | The Psalm Killer |
| Author | Chris Petit |
| Series | Picador Classic |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2016-06-16 |
| Number of pages | 672 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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