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The third sophisticated and sinister book in Jake Woodhouse's Amsterdam Quartet: Before the Dawn. Jaap Rykel may be chasing a serial killer or - if possible - something worse 'Taut, expertly woven and beautifully written . . . in Inspector Jaap Rykel, Woodhouse has created a flawed gem' Craig Robertson *** A young woman's body is discovered on a small Dutch island, her head heavily wrapped in cling film. Inspector Jaap Rykel's been flown in to oversee the investigation and - hopefully - solve this gruesome murder swiftly. When another body is discovered on the mainland however, head enveloped, Jaap's must accept that he might actually be hunting the first major serial killer in the Netherlands' history. Whenever Jaap feels he's closing in on his culprit he's forced to change course. Is the killer unstable and erratic, or is someone deliberately pulling strings? Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and The Killing. Acclaim for Jake Woodhouse: 'DOES FOR AMSTERDAM WHAT RANKIN DID FOR EDINBURGH' Crime Thriller Hound 'A strong sense of place is matched by a capacity for storytelling that keeps the plot accelerating' Daily Mail 'A complex, brilliantly written crime novel, which builds to a truly shocking climax' S.J. Sykes, author of Plague Land 'Dark, claustrophobic and non-stop' Crime Review 'Superficially, a cracking cops 'n' robbers story, but with a deep, dark heart. You will read it in just a few sessions and be gripped ... The conclusion is intense, violent and shocking ... it left me literally dry-mouthed ... For someone on only his second novel, he writes like an established master' Crime Fiction Lover 'Utterly enthralling ... Looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction' Barry Forshaw,Crimetime 'Claustrophobic, disturbing and utterly thrilling' Crime Squad 'Jake Woodhouse's taut, twisty plots are expertly woven and beautifully written. They are peopled with complex characters that will have you turning the pages to see what becomes of them. He has created a flawed gem in Inspector Jaap Rykel, a cop with an assured literary future' Craig Robertson, author of Witness the Dead andThe Last Refuge 'As dark and twisty as the Amsterdam it navigates' Stav Sherez 'This is a great debut' Crime Fiction Lover 'This gripping detective novel will thrill fans of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and bears comparison to Fatherland ... Utterly unputdownable' Sun 'Complex ... intriguing ... keeps the reader hooked' Eurocrime. |