Shrike
“Shrike” by Joe Donnelly, published by Arrow in 1995, is a gripping work of fiction that delves into the unsettling events surrounding a series of brutal killings in a small town. The narrative unfolds as the local newspaper editor grapples with the mystery behind these violent acts, unaware of the dark forces at play. A séance gone awry has unleashed something malevolent, and the clock is ticking for those involved as they confront the horror that has been summoned.
Readers will encounter a chilling tale where the only insights into the unfolding nightmare come from a psychic girl whose terrifying visions hint at the impending doom. As detective Jack Fallon begins to connect the dots between the visions and the gruesome discoveries of victims, the tension escalates. The story explores themes of fear and the unknown, as Fallon and his allies must confront the evil stalking their town before it claims more lives, including those of his loved ones. This edition spans 576 pages and is presented in English.
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Shrike: the butcher bird. A creature with a very nasty habit. So says the editor of the local newspaper. But neither he, nor anyone else knows what is behind the spate of brutal killings which sent a shockwave through the town.
They don’t know that a séance was held one dark and stormy night. A séance that went disastrously wrong. Something evil had been summoned from a dark place. For those around the table, the clock is ticking..
And for the whole town, the nightmare is just beginning.
The only clue to its real identity, and its purpose, comes in the terrifying visions of a psychic girl… but who can believe she can see the killings before they actually happen.
It is only when the victims bodies are found impaled in steep, high places that detective Jack Fallon realises the visions are real. And that something evil, and hungry, is stalking the night.
Something that must be stopped and stopped fast. Because Lorna Breck’s latest vision makes it clear that the beast is coming for Jack Fallon, and the people he loves most.
Together, they will have to face it… in the dark.
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