Birdman (novel)
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| Author | Mo Hayder |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Jack Caffery no 1 |
| Genre | Thriller novel |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | 1 December 1999 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 363pp (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0-593-04520-3 |
| OCLC | 42406460 |
| Followed by | The Treatment |
Birdman (1999) was the first novel of British crime-writer Mo Hayder. It introduced her protagonist DI Jack Caffery.
Plot summary
DI Jack Caffery gets involved in a frightening case of five mutilated bodies of women whose corpses are found on the outskirts of London. His investigation yields a treasure trove of abominations. Caffery knows his department is looking in the wrong place for the perpetrator. But he cannot guess at the forces he's up against, or the true darkness of a killer's heart. The manhunt builds as a killer is cornered. The sequel is The Treatment.
Critical reception
External links
- Official author website
- Interview: Mo Hayder, The Telegraph
- Review from The Guardian
- Review from The Observer
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