The Dead Place
The Dead Place by Stephen Booth, published by HarperCollins in 2005, is a gripping addition to the mystery and detective genre. This 1st Paperback Printing edition spans 608 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Detective Diane Fry as she confronts an anonymous caller who ominously hints at an impending murder, while her colleague, DC Ben Cooper, investigates Derbyshire’s first case of body snatching. The intertwining investigations delve into the unsettling themes of death and the secrets surrounding it.
Readers will find a suspenseful exploration of crime and the psychological aspects of fear as Fry and Cooper navigate their respective cases. The story intricately weaves elements of police procedural and thriller, drawing attention to the chilling atmosphere of Derbyshire. As the detectives grapple with the implications of the anonymous threats and the dark world of those who handle the deceased, the tension builds around the mysterious “dead place.” This edition offers an immersive experience for fans of crime fiction and those intrigued by the complexities of human nature in the face of mortality.
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THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED COOPER AND FRY, coming toon to TV starring Robert James-Collier (Downton Abbey) and Mandip Gill (Doctor Who)
Soon there will be a killing. Close your eyes and breathe in the aroma. I can smell it right now, can’t you? So powerful, so sweet. So irresistible. It’s the scent of death.
‘It’s perfectly simple. All you have to do is find the dead place’
The anonymous caller who taunts the Police with talk of an imminent killing could be a hoaxer, his descriptions of death and decomposition a sick fantasy. But Detective Diane Fry is certain she’s dealing with a murderer. The voice – so eerily, shiveringly calm – invites the police to meet the ‘flesh eater’. Fry fears it may already be too late to save the next victim.
DC Ben Cooper, meanwhile, is looking into Derbyshire’s first case of body snatching. The investigation takes him into the dark, secret world of those whose lives revolve around the dead and their disposal – from funeral directors to crematorium staff and a professor whose speciality is the study of death.
Where is the dead place? And what terrible deeds are done there?
Praise for the Cooper and Fry series
‘Stephen Booth’s Black Dog sinks its teeth into you and doesn’t let you go. A dark star may be born!’ Reginald Hill
‘In this atmospheric debut, Stephen Booth makes high summer in Derbyshire as dark and terrifying as midwinter’ Val McDermid
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