The Coldest Blood
The Coldest Blood by Jim Kelly, published by Penguin Adult on July 5, 2007, is a gripping narrative that intertwines mystery and crime. The story begins with a man hidden in an abandoned boat, contemplating his fate as he draws a knife across his arm. Fast forward three decades, and reporter Philip Dryden discovers the frozen body of Declan McIlroy in his flat during a harsh winter in Ely, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his death.
As Dryden investigates, he uncovers a series of chilling events, including the discovery of Declan’s best friend Joe, found frozen outside his farmhouse. The narrative delves into themes of cruelty and betrayal, leading Dryden on a path that connects to a haunting mystery from his childhood. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English, offering readers a complex exploration of human nature and the darker aspects of life.
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A man lies hidden in an abandoned boat. Stifling screams, he draws a knife across his arm, letting the blood flow free. Soon he’ll be dead – and life can begin again.
Three decades later Declan McIlroy, a 39-year-old loner, is found frozen to death in his flat as Arctic temperatures grip the cathedral city of Ely. His is not the only cold death that winter, but nevertheless reporter Philip Dryden has worrying doubts – for it seems Declan may not have been alone as he slowly froze to death . . .
Dryden’s suspicions harden when days later he finds the body of Declan’s best friend Joe – frozen within a shell of ice on the doorstep of his secluded Fenland farmhouse.
Soon Dryden is picking his way along a disturbing trail of cruelty and betrayal to a brilliantly executed crime. And to a chilling, half-remembered mystery from his own childhood . . .
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