DI Frank Farrell - Perfect Dead (DI Frank Farrell, Book 2)
Sometimes perfection is worth killing for…
The second gripping crime novel in an exciting new series. Ex-priest DI Frank Farrell finds himself on the trail of a vicious killer in rural Scotland. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, James Oswald and Val McDermid.
Each murder brings him one step closer to the perfect death.
Ex-priest DI Farrell is called on to investigate a gruesome death in rural Scotland. All evidence points to suicide, except for one loose end: every light in the cottage was switched off. Why would he kill himself in the dark?
The question sparks a murder investigation that leads to the mysterious Ivy House, home of ‘The Collective’, a sinister commune of artists who will do anything to keep their twisted secrets hidden.
And when the remains of a young girl are uncovered on a barren stretch of coastline, Farrell realises that there is something rotten in this tight-knit community. Now he must track down a ruthless killer before another person dies, this time much closer to home…
”'Dark, twisting and utterly absorbing; this series just gets better and better” - M. W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show
”'A pacy and dark police procedural with an original protagonist. DI Farrell is a character to cherish and Jackie Baldwin is a writer to watch out for. She’s going to be huge” - Michael Wood
”'An extraordinarily well crafted police procedural. A real page turner” - Tana Collins
”'Kept me hooked until the last page - Jackie Baldwin is back with her trademark assured characters and deft handling of the twists and turns in a fascinating plot” - Mary-Jane Riley
”'A complex, gripping and fast-paced thriller, handled by Jackie Baldwin with impressive skill and technique” - Aline Templeton
Praise for Jackie Baldwin: -
”'Gripping … a compelling and authentic page-turner” - Sunday Mail
”'A thrilling, pacy police procedural with a very humane heart beating at its core” - Caro Ramsey
”'British crime fiction has a rising star. DI Frank Farrell is flawed, layered and utterly compelling. The plot is intriguing, the supporting characters well-rounded, and the psychology of Catholicism is subtle and effective. A great read” - Mike Craven, author of the D. I. Avison Fluke series
”'Jackie Baldwin is an exciting author whose debut novel is one which will stay with me for a long time … the more I read, the faster I found myself turning the pages … I’m already wondering how long it’ll be before I can read the next instalment” - CrimeSquad.com
”'In her striking debut novel, Jackie Baldwin demonstrates an ease with police procedure, an ear for character and an eye for a strong storytelling. Really looking forward to seeing where she goes next” - Michael Malone
”'Stark and lean, yet deeply layered writing marks Jackie Baldwin out as a rising star on the British crime fiction scene. Dead Man’s Prayer is a compelling, thrilling read, and DI Frank Farrell a character I look forward to meeting again” - Matt Hilton, bestselling author of the Joe Hunter thrillers