John Connolly
2009
"NEW YORK TIMES" AND INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JOHN CONNOLLY PENS ANOTHER CHILLING THRILLER FEATURING PRIVATE DETECTIVE CHARLIE PARKER AS HE STRUGGLES TO FOLLOW A BITTER, VIOLENT TRAIL OF LOSS AND REVENGE.
When the discovery of a mass grave in northern Maine reveals the grim truth behind the disappearance of a religious community, Charlie Parker is drawn into vicious conflict with a group of zealots intent on tracking down a relic that could link them to the slaughter. Haunted by the ghost of a small boy and tormented by the demonic killer known as Mr. Pudd, Parker is forced to fight for his lover, his friends...and his very soul.
Connolly's 'The Killing Kind' delivers a narrative that is as labyrinthine as the criminal underworld it portrays. The novel's protagonist, a lawyer entangled in a web of crime, is reminiscent of the morally ambiguous characters I encountered during my tenure at the Berlin police. The plot's intricate layers and the dark, brooding atmosphere are a stark reminder of the shadows that linger in the corners of justice. The procedural details are handled with the precision of a seasoned investigator, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate the complexities of the legal system intertwined with the gritty realities of crime.
