The Reapers by John Connolly
They are the Reapers, the elite among killers. Men so terrifying that their names are mentioned only in whispers. The assassin Louis is one of them. But now Louis, and his partner, Angel, are themselves targets. And there is no shortage of suspects. A wealthy recluse sends them north to a town that no longer exists on a map. A town ruled by a man with very personal reasons for wanting Louis's blood spilt. There they find themselves trapped, isolated, and at the mercy of a killer feared above all others: the assassin of assassins, Bliss. Thanks to former detective Charlie Parker, help is on its way. But can Angel and Louis stay alive long enough for it to reach them?
As ever with Connolly, the macabre narrative is couched in prose that is often allusive and poetic. . Refreshingly, Connolly has always resisted repeating himself, and the plot trajectory is strikingly innovative. The Reapers affords unusually bracing doses of Stygian delights. - Barry Forshaw, IndependentThe Reapers is an excellent addition to Connolly's already high calibre collection of work to feature this team who seem, on the surface at least, so different from one another and yet manage to gel so well. I challenge anyone to be able to put this book down. I am sure you will be as gripped as the fast moving story as I was, and I have no doubt this is one of the best crime novels you are likely to read this year! - Chris Simmons, Crimesquad.comIt's a must-read for fans of Connolly, offering a rare insight into the background of the slightly dark and dangerous duo who have featured in this series, where death and demons go hand-in-hand. - Evening TelegraphThis painstaking recreation of realistic settings sets the former journalist's works of fiction apart from many of his contemporaries. - Evening HeraldReaders will be delighted with the return of Connolly's greatest creation, Charlie Parker. - Cork Evening Echo
John Connolly was born in Dublin in 1968. His debut - EVERY DEAD THING - swiftly launched him right into the front rank of thriller writers, and all his subsequent novels have been bestsellers. He is the first non-American writer to win the US Shamus award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340936665 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340936665 |
| Title | The Reapers |
| Author | John Connolly |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2008-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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