A gritty, suspense-filled first novel, which genuinely keeps one on the edge of one's chair from page one right to the end. A killer roams the motorways and attacks breakdown victims who wait for rescue to arrive. This is truly random killing - the hardest of all to detect as there is no real pattern. Woven into the story is how a young traffic cop loses the support of his colleagues during the murder hunt. They are all looking for the Searcher, a person with a twisted mind and a strange obsession. Here is a new crime writer who really knows his stuff - a compulsive and compelling read.
He's every policeman's worst nightmare - the killer who leads an innocuous and apparently blameless family life. His next murder can't be predicted: even he doesn't know when it is going to be. He roams the motorways, attacking breakdown victims who wait alone for help to arrive. Interwoven with his story is that of two people: the young policeman who loses the support of his colleagues during the murder hunt, battling even with his more experienced partner; and the Searcher. In the Searcher, Chris Simms has created a character who ranks alongside the best of Ruth Rendell's classic portrayals of psychological cripples. The author's depiction of the murderer's unravelling mind, the young policeman's self-doubt and the Searcher's strange obsession creates a darkly compelling psychological drama. As the book moves inexorably forward, all three are drawn together in a final meeting.
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR002632385
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Hardback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR003293796
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Librería: Murderers' Row, Maple Grove, MN, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Unread copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 007132
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. Signed. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light age tone. Good DJ with light edge wear and creasing. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9999-9991634012
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Librería: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. 2003. 1st ed/1st printing. Hardcover. In slightly shelf worn dustjacket, remains in good condition. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Nº de ref. del artículo: KLJ0001635
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Librería: The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Neo Books, Sidcup, KENT, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Some light wear to edges and corners of dustjacket, Underjacket in good condition, some light wear to edges and corners, Internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear. Nº de ref. del artículo: 019915
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Librería: MostlySignedBooks, San Francisco, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. UK edition. Very good in very good dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed 'To Graham, this is your kind of book. Love' by author on the title page. 1st UK edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Mild edgewear, rubbing, and scratches to the dust jacket. Paper over boards. 212 p. Audience: General/trade. Softening to base of the book spine. Toning to the pageblock. Previous owner's gift inscription of the first free endpaper. By the Best British Crime Novel-, Best Crime Book-, Waterstone's Author for the Future-, and Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award-winning author of the DI Spicer series and the DC Sean Blake mysteries. Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: Alibris.0010844
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Librería: Hunt For Books, Blackburn, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Outside the White Lines by Chris Simms. 2003. Hardback. UK first edition, first printing. Signed and dated by author to title page. dated 6-3-03. Book and jacket in very good condition. Jacket has not been price clipped. Clean throughout. Bookseller Inventory #HFB002732. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 002732
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