Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney
A thirteen-year-old girl with a dark obsession is on the hunt for a serial killer in this mesmerising British crime debut.
A remarkable debutIt is funny, creepy, gory and moving * The Times *
A crime novel I wish I had written * LYNDA LA PLANTE *
Utterly mesmerising . . . This writer has huge talent * PETER JAMES *
Marie's writing is beautiful * BELINDA BAUER *
Exceptional in every way, Deadly Animals is a shockingly beautiful, rare and heartbreaking gem. A story both harrowing and exquisitely told. I really can't recommend it highly enough. * CHRIS WHITAKER *
An incredible debut - original, epically dark and with such a strong voice. Damn near perfect. * SUSI HOLLIDAY *
With writing as sharp as a canine's claw and an unforgettable protagonist, this is a dark glittering gem of a book * LISA GRAY *
Gloriously dark, deadly and deathly . . . Gobbled it up - and it was absolutely delicious * C. J. SKUSE *
A masterpiece. Bold, daring, beautifully written and utterly chilling. * WILLIAM HUSSEY, author of KILLING JERICHO *
Feisty Ava and her sidekick John are just the heroes we need as they track down a serial killer in eighties Birmingham. Original, and as fascinating as it is macabre, Tierney is a name to watch. * SAM HOLLAND, author of The Echo Man *
As beautiful as it is chilling. The characters are flawlessly believable and the sense of time and place is wonderful. It's a devastating, all-consuming thriller with an unexpectedly kick-ass protagonist, and I thought it was amazing * HELEN FIELDS *
Wonderfully imagined * SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE *
[Tierney's] exceptional talent shines through in this dark, engrossing drama * DAILY MAIL *
Atmospheric, fabulously grisly and has one of the best female protagonists I've read in a long time * JULIE MAE COHEN *
A crime novel I wish I had written * LYNDA LA PLANTE *
Utterly mesmerising . . . This writer has huge talent * PETER JAMES *
Marie's writing is beautiful * BELINDA BAUER *
Exceptional in every way, Deadly Animals is a shockingly beautiful, rare and heartbreaking gem. A story both harrowing and exquisitely told. I really can't recommend it highly enough. * CHRIS WHITAKER *
An incredible debut - original, epically dark and with such a strong voice. Damn near perfect. * SUSI HOLLIDAY *
With writing as sharp as a canine's claw and an unforgettable protagonist, this is a dark glittering gem of a book * LISA GRAY *
Gloriously dark, deadly and deathly . . . Gobbled it up - and it was absolutely delicious * C. J. SKUSE *
A masterpiece. Bold, daring, beautifully written and utterly chilling. * WILLIAM HUSSEY, author of KILLING JERICHO *
Feisty Ava and her sidekick John are just the heroes we need as they track down a serial killer in eighties Birmingham. Original, and as fascinating as it is macabre, Tierney is a name to watch. * SAM HOLLAND, author of The Echo Man *
As beautiful as it is chilling. The characters are flawlessly believable and the sense of time and place is wonderful. It's a devastating, all-consuming thriller with an unexpectedly kick-ass protagonist, and I thought it was amazing * HELEN FIELDS *
Wonderfully imagined * SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE *
[Tierney's] exceptional talent shines through in this dark, engrossing drama * DAILY MAIL *
Atmospheric, fabulously grisly and has one of the best female protagonists I've read in a long time * JULIE MAE COHEN *
MARIE TIERNEY was a finalist in the Daily Mail First Novel competition and her debut crime novel, Deadly Animals, was selected by bestselling crime writer Peter James as his winner. She cites Richard Adams, Margaret Atwood and Stephen King among her literary influences and, when she is isn't researching criminal history, she writes plays, poetry and creates art in different mediums. Born and raised in Birmingham, Marie held various jobs across four counties and dedicated almost twenty years to working in education before becoming a full-time writer. She now lives in The Fens with her husband and son.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781804181874 |
| ISBN 10 | 1804181870 |
| Title | Deadly Animals |
| Author | Marie Tierney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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