Marie Tierney - Böcker

DISCOVER THE GRIPPING 2024 BRITISH CRIME NOVEL EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT:**SHORTLISTED FOR THE VAL McDERMID DEBUT AWARD 2024****SHORTLISTED FOR THE JOHN CREASEY FIRST NOVEL DAGGER FOR BEST DEBUT CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2025****One of The Times' best crime and mystery books of 2024 so far**'A remarkable debut' - THE TIMES 'Utterly mesmerising' - PETER JAMES'A crime novel I wish I had written' - LYNDA LA PLANTE'Marie's writing is beautiful' - BELINDA BAUER'Exceptional in every way' - CHRIS WHITAKER'A dark glittering gem of a book' - LISA GRAY'Gloriously dark, deadly and deathly' - C. J. SKUSE'An incredible debut. Damn near perfect' - SUSI HOLLIDAY'Tierney is a name to watch' - SAM HOLLAND'A masterpiece' - WILLIAM HUSSEYThirteen-year-old Ava Bonney is different.While her friends play, Ava searches for roadkill. She knows studying animal decomposition is an unusual hobby, but Ava doesn't care what other people think.Then, one night, when Ava sneaks out to find a fox, she instead stumbles upon the body of Mickey Grant.Despite his many years in the police, Detective Seth Delahaye has never seen a murder case like this one - as though the victim was set upon by a wild animal.Nor has he met anyone quite like Ava: so determined, resourceful and . . . unusual.And when another boy goes missing, he has no idea that Ava will become his secret weapon in the hunt for a killer.'Deadly Animals is a shockingly beautiful, rare and heartbreaking gem. I really can't recommend it highly enough' - CHRIS WHITAKER

Thirteen-year-old Ava Bonney possesses an unusual intellect far beyond her years. While her friends play, Ava's fascination lies in the intricate process of animal decomposition, studying roadkill found in the streets around her home.But, one night, Ava's secret nocturnal routine takes a chilling turn when she stumbles upon the lifeless body of fellow schoolmate, Mickey Grant.As Detective Seth Delahaye takes charge of the perplexing case, Ava refuses to sit idle. Determined and resourceful, she embarks on a daring quest to unveil the truth behind the string of chilling deaths plaguing her community. Armed with her unique skills and unrivalled local knowledge, Ava becomes an unlikely force in the race to apprehend the elusive killer before more lives are claimed.

'I really can't recommend it highly enough' - CHRIS WHITAKER, author of ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARKTHE MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING BRITISH CRIME NOVEL EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT:*WINNER: VAL McDERMID CRIME DEBUT AWARD**WINNER: BEST FIRST NOVEL, ITW THRILLER AWARDS 2025* *SHORTLISTED: THEAKSTON'S CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2025**SHORTLISTED: CWA JOHN CREASEY FIRST NOVEL DAGGER 2025**SHORTLISTED: DEBUT CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR, FINGERPRINT AWARDS 2025**LONGLISTED: CWA GOLD DAGGER 2025**SELECTED: The Times best crime and mystery books*__________________________________Thirteen-year-old Ava Bonney is different.While her friends play, Ava searches for roadkill. She knows studying animal decomposition is an unusual hobby, but Ava doesn't care what other people think.Then, one night, when Ava sneaks out to find a fox, she instead stumbles upon the body of Mickey Grant.Despite his many years in the police, Detective Seth Delahaye has never seen a murder case like this one - as though the victim was set upon by a wild animal.Nor has he met anyone quite like Ava: so determined, resourceful and . . . unusual.And when another boy goes missing, Delahaye has no idea that Ava will become his secret weapon in the hunt for a killer.PRAISE FOR DEADLY ANIMALS:'A remarkable debut' - THE TIMES'Utterly mesmerising' - PETER JAMES'Exceptional' - DAILY MAIL'I adored this novel' - JENNIE GODFREY'Exceptional in every way' - CHRIS WHITAKER'A crime novel I wish I had written' - LYNDA LA PLANTE'Will rock you back on your heels' - VAL McDERMID'Marie's writing is beautiful' - BELINDA BAUER'A dark glittering gem of a book' - LISA GRAY'Gloriously dark, deadly and deathly' - C. J. SKUSE'An incredible debut. Damn near perfect' - SUSI HOLLIDAY'Tierney is a name to watch' - SAM HOLLAND'A masterpiece' - WILLIAM HUSSEY'Extraordinary' - JO CALLAGHAN