DEAD GONE
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
DEAD GONE
By (Author) Luca Veste
HarperCollins Publishers
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
16th January 2014
16th January 2014
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
Crime and / or mystery fiction
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
416
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 27mm
290g
Description
The young girl you have found isnt the first experiment Ive carried out. She wont be the last.
A tense, unpredictable crime debut that will not only have you gripped, but will chill you to the bone. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and Mark Billingham.
A serial killer is stalking the streets of Liverpool, gruesomely murdering victims as part of a series of infamous, unethical and deadly psychological experiments.
When it becomes apparent that each victim has ties to the City of Liverpool University, DI David Murphy and DS Laura Rossi realise they're chasing a killer unlike any they've hunted before one who doesnt just want his victims bodies, but wants their minds too.
With a series of psychological twists Dead Gone will keep you guessing until the very end.
Reviews
"A chilling dbut from a writer to watch" Mark Billingham
A darkly impressive first novel, disturbing and intelligent. The Times
"Gripping, unpredictable, genuinely shocking and impossible to put down, Dead Gone is a remarkable dbut." Steve Mosby
Tense and darkly playful, Dead Gone is a cleverly constructed dbut thriller that explores the twisted potential for psychological experimentation. Chris Ewan
Chilling, unpredictable and compulsive, this is a thrill a page rip-roaring read Luca Veste: a welcome new name to look out for. lovereading.co.uk
Author Bio
Luca Veste is a writer of Italian and Scouse heritage, ismarried with two young daughters, and is himself oneof nine children. He is currently studying Psychologyand Criminology at University in Liverpool.Luca is the editor of the Spinetingler Award nominated charity anthology Off The Record, and co-editor of True Brit Grit, another anthology of short stories for charity. He has also written short stories for numerous other publications.A former civil servant, actor, singer, and guitarist, (although he still picks it up now and again), he now divides his time between home life, University work and writing.
