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Mirror Man

by Fiona McIntosh

Book Details

Publisher:Bedford Square Publishers
Published:2025-01-16
Pages:277
Format:BOOK
Language:en

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About This Book

The third novel featuring DCI Jack Hawksworth, million-copy bestselling author Fiona McIntosh questions: is one life worth more than another? Police are baffled by several deaths, each unique and bizarre in their own way – and shockingly brutal. Scotland Yard sends in its crack DCI, the enigmatic Jack Hawksworth, who wastes no time in setting up Operation Mirror. His chief wants him to dismiss any possibility of a serial killer before the media gets on the trail. With his best investigative team

Our Review

DCI Jack Hawksworth returns to confront a series of uniquely brutal murders that defy easy categorization in this gripping police procedural. Scotland Yard's enigmatic star detective launches Operation Mirror, racing to determine if a cunning serial killer is at work before the media frenzy begins. The central, chilling question posed—whether one life is worth more than another—elevates the investigation from a standard whodunit to a profound moral puzzle. Each crime scene is meticulously crafted to be both shocking and distinct, ensuring the procedural details feel fresh and the killer's methodology remains terrifyingly unpredictable.

McIntosh excels at building tension through the professional friction between Hawksworth and his superiors, who demand a quick, tidy resolution that the evidence refuses to support. The dynamic within his handpicked investigative team provides a compelling counterpoint to the solitary, driven DCI, adding layers of personal stakes and procedural authenticity. Readers who relish complex character studies woven into a high-stakes manhunt will be thoroughly absorbed. This is a sharp, intelligent thriller that will leave you questioning the very nature of justice long after the final page.

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