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River of Darkness: The First John Madden Mystery

River of Darkness: The First John Madden Mystery - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Rennie AirthSeries:John Madden Mystery #1Audience:Young AdultPublish date:2005-05-31Pages:480
Language:EnglishPublisher:Penguin BooksISBN-13:9780143035701ISBN-10:143035703UPC:9780143035701Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & Detective, ThrillersBook Topic:Police Procedural, Historical, PsychologicalSize:7.72 x 5.18 x 0.84 inchesWeight:0.6702Product ID:SCEJQQQF0B
"It's the tactics and the terrain, the morale and the characters that make the difference between an average thriller and one as good as this."--The New York Times Book Review

Upon its original publication, River of Darkness awed readers who look for intelligent, well-plotted psychological mysteries. This "fine, frightening piece of work" (Kirkus Reviews) introduces inspector John Madden who, in the years following World War I, is sent to a small village to investigate a particularly gruesome attack. The local police dismiss the slaughter as a botched robbery, but Madden detects the signs of a madman at work. With the help of Dr. Helen Blackwell, who introduces him to the latest developments in criminal psychology, Madden sets out to identify and capture the killer, even as the murderer sets his sights on his next innocent victims.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Penguin BooksISBN-13:9780143035701ISBN-10:143035703UPC:9780143035701Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & Detective, ThrillersBook Topic:Police Procedural, Historical, PsychologicalSize:7.72 x 5.18 x 0.84 inchesWeight:0.6702Product ID:SCEJQQQF0B
Rennie Airth was born in South Africa and worked as a foreign correspondent for Reuters before becoming a novelist. He is the author of two other John Madden mysteries, River of Darkness, a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Novel and a Macavity Award for Best Mystery, and a New York Times Notable Book, and The Blood-Dimmed Tide. He lives in Cortona, Italy.
Publisher: Penguin Books

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