The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid

The Blurb On The Back:

You always remember the first time. Isn't that what they say about sex? How much more true it is of murder ...

Up until now, the only serial killers Tony Hill had encountered were behind bars. This one's different - this one's on the loose.

In the northern town of Bradfield four men have been found mutilated and tortured. Fear grips the city; no man feels safe. Clinical psychologist Tony HIll is brought in to profile the killer. A man with more than enough sexual problems of his own, Tony himself becomes the unsuspecting target in a battle of wits and wills where he has to use every ounce of his professional skill and personal nerve to survive.

A tense, beautifully written psychological thriller, The Mermaids Singing explores the tormented mind of a serial killer unlike any the world of fiction has ever seen.

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The Verdict:

Creepy, gruesome and tense - definitely worth a read if you'e into twisted psychological crime thrillers.