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The hanged man

by Simon Kernick (2017)

About this book

A house deep in the countryside where the remains of seven unidentified women have just been discovered. A cop ready to risk everything in the hunt for their killers. A man who has seen the murders and is now on the run in fear of his life. So begins the race to track down this witness before the killers do. For Ray Mason and PI Tina Boyd, the road ahead is a dangerous one, with bodies and betrayal at every turn.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe hanged man Lead Character

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