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| Original Title: | The Chemistry of Death |
| ISBN: | 0385340044 (ISBN13: 9780385340045) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | David Hunter #1 |
| Characters: | David Hunter, Sally Palmer, Henry Maitland, Lyn Metcalf, Jenny Hammond, Chief Inspector Mackenzie, Carl Brenner, Ben Anders |
| Setting: | Norfolk, England |
| Literary Awards: | Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee (2008) |
Simon Beckett
Hardcover | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.1 | 17514 Users | 983 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Chemistry of Death (David Hunter #1) |
| Author | : | Simon Beckett |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | September 26th 2006 by Delacorte Press |
| Categories | : | Thriller. Mystery. Crime. Fiction |
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Three years ago, David Hunter moved to rural Norfolk to escape his life in London, his gritty work in forensics, and a tragedy that nearly destroyed him. Working as a simple country doctor, seeing his lost wife and daughter only in his dreams, David struggles to remain uninvolved when the corpse of a woman is found in the woods, a macabre sign from her killer decorating her body. In one horrifying instant, the quiet summer countryside that had been David’s refuge has turned malevolent—and suddenly there is no place to hide.The village of Manham is tight-knit, far from the beaten path. As a newcomer, Dr. Hunter is immediately a suspect. Once an expert in analyzing human remains, he reluctantly joins the police investigation—and when another woman disappears, it soon becomes personal. Because this time she is someone David knows, someone who has managed to penetrate the icy barrier around his heart. With a killer’s bizarre and twisted methods screaming out to him, with a brooding countryside beset with suspicion, David can feel the darkness gathering around him. For as the clock ticks down on a young woman’s life, David must follow a macabre trail of clues—all the way to its final, horrifying conclusion.
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Ratings: 4.1 From 17514 Users | 983 ReviewsAssessment Out Of Books The Chemistry of Death (David Hunter #1)
This book kept me guessing until the very end, it was simply amazing!I instantly fell in love with the main character, he was charismatic and realistic the whole way through.All the side characters were lovable in their own ways, too. Every one of them had a purpose and added to the story.The writing style was extremely easy and relaxing to read.It was very suspenseful without being over the top.One of my new favorites and a definite recommendation!This used to be a bestseller. I am very sceptical about bestsellers, because they were written for the masses. And if it's written for everybody to understand, it's usually stupid, generic and predictable. But even though this books had many flaws I actually enjoyed it, because it was written really well. The idea, the setting and the characters were shallow to be honest, but the atmosphere of the book was its major quality. Whenever you opened the book, you could dive in into Manham, the place
David Hunter is a sympathetic protagonist. But the unfolding of this story is very slow and seems too contrived now and then. It is also lacking a bit in depth and emotion.
Rating: 4.5 starsThis book grabbed me from the first page and never released its hold. Full of suspense, forensics and macabre rituals, it kept me guessing right till the end - I actually gasped at the reveal! Its gory in places, shocking too, but its also warm (if thats not too bizarre), intelligent and user-friendly - a thriller that makes you think and feel, rather than a straight forward chilling frenzy.This is the first in a series, and I hope the next book Written in Bone is as compelling
Three years ago Dr. David Hunter left London leaving behind the city, his job as a forensic pathologist, and the tragedy of losing his wife and daughter in a fatal car accident. Now he works alongside his partner Dr. Henry Maitland as a local GP in the rural village of Manham, Norfolk, his life is simple and quiet. Then on a scorchingly hot summer in July 11 year old Niel and his younger brother Sam, age 8, were headed to the local pond to for some relief from the searing sun and heat when they
Given the unadulterated dreck that's so often foisted on fans of thriller/detective/murder mysteries - especially in the case of POD and self-published novels whose authors often have barely enough talent to write a check - *The Chemistry of Death* has one very important thing going for it: Beckett actually understands how to craft a decent English sentence. Unfortunately, two faults bog it down and keep it from being a star in the genre. First, no one has ever taught Beckett to murder his
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