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      A Matter of Blood

      by Sarah Pinborough
      Published
      Apr 2010
      Main Genre
      Suspense Suspense
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      352
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      The Forgotten Gods Book 1

      About This Book

      In a world steeped in darkness, a new breed of evil has fallen…

      London's ruined economy has pushed everyone to the breaking point, and even the police rely on bribes and deals with criminals to survive. Detective Inspector Cass Jones struggles to keep integrity in the police force, but now, two gory cases will test his mettle. A gang hit goes wrong, leaving two schoolboys dead, and a serial killer calling himself the Man of Flies leaves a message on his victims saying "nothing is sacred."

      Then Cass' brother murders his own family before committing suicide. Cass doesn't believe his gentle brother did it. Yet when evidence emerges suggesting someone killed all three of them, a prime suspect is found—Cass himself.

      Common links emerge in all three cases, but while Cass is finding more questions than answers, the Man of Flies continues to kill...

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      Police Procedural

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      Serial Killers

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      Apr 2013 Ace ISBN13 9780425258460 ISBN10 0425258467
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