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Perfect Dead

DI Frank Farrell, Book 2

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Perfect Dead

By: Jackie Baldwin
Narrated by: David Monteath
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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…

©2022 Jackie Baldwin (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Murder Village

Critic reviews

‘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
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This is another excellent book in the DI Frank Farrell series. Good plot and characters. Highly recommend.

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Really enjoyed this. Excellent plot and superb narration by David Monteath as always. Looking forward to listening to the next in the series.

An exciting new novel

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Excellent thriller well written and well narrated yet again the twists and turns a great story!!!

What a brilliant thriller first class!!!

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loved it I love this series very gripping would listen again very enjoyable audible book

Great story

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Good, cast of characters, a little predictable in places worth a worth of credit look forward to the next

Good story

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