Aug 30, 2014 i have been obsessed with mo hayders books jack caffery series birdman the treatment ritual skin gone stand alone books the devil of nanking tokyo hanging hill pig island. Frustrated and sweating now, he made a note of it in the book he kept in a desk next to the window, then placed the camera in a purple cadburys selection tin on the windowsill where, along with a neonpinkhandled screwdriver, three bottles of prescription pills, and a plastic wallet printed with a union jack that hed found last week on the upper deck of the. Jack cafferys newest case seems like a routine carjacking, a crime hes seen plenty of times before. Mo hayder has written a fabulous series about the exploits of di jack caffery and sgt. When mo hayder s first book, birdman, was published last year, it caused a lot of talk in the industry. Gone hooked me so thoroughly that i immediately started on hayders first book in the series, birdman. The story is so horrifying that you want to stop, but you cant. Detective jack caffery hunts a twisted carjacker in this edgar awardwinning thriller from the maestro of the sinister and author of birdman new york daily news. A husband and wife are discovered imprisoned in their own home. May 08, 2012 the treatment ebook written by mo hayder. The world of child sexual molestation is explored in graphic and disturbing detail in this nastily efficient thriller, a followup to british author hayders impressive debut birdman, 1999. In a quiet residential area in london, a couple is. Mo hayder with a keen psychological insight, brilliant forensic and procedural detail, and a psychically wounded but charismatic lead investigator has written a first novel of raw intensity and deep understanding that will thrill the hearts of the most demanding readers of crime fiction.
When detective inspector jack caffery is called in to investigate, the similarities with events in. Gone is the third novel from hayder to feature the walking man, whose bond with caffery adds complexity and richness to the story they are close in part because cafferys brother went missing at age eight, and the offender, probably a local paedophile, was never brought to justice. Welcome to the official facebook page for bestselling author mo hayder. Her debut, birdman, was published in january 2000 and was an international bestseller. Her third novel, tokyo, was published in may 2004 and was another sunday times bestseller. Praised as a maestro of the sinister by the new york daily news, mo hayder delivers her most suspenseful novel to date. A nailbiting suspense yarn based on one of a series of bestselling novels by british crime writer. She was born on january 01, 1962 in essex, the united united kingdom. Mo hayder born 1962 is a british author of crime and thriller fiction. Ritual,shortlisted both for the cwa ian fleming steel dagger award and for the coveted. Fastpaced and addictive, her latest, hanging hill, centers around a pair of estranged sisters, one a.
Mo hayder born 1962 is a british author of crime and thriller fiction she is the author of ten novels. Jack caffery series 2 first thus by hayder, mo isbn. The treatment is the 2nd book in the jack caffrey series by mo hayder. Mo hayder, internationally bestselling author of skin and gone, has firmly established her reputation as a master of gritty, gripping pageturners. She lives outside bath, uk with her significant other bob and her daughter. Gone by mo hayder those new to mo hayder but partial to a gripping thriller will be tantalized by the author blurb in this seventh crime novel from the british writer. Comparing the two shows just how far hayder has come. Mo hayder s debut, birdman, was an international bestseller. Dark barges strained upstream on their moorings and a spring tide gently nosed small sloops free of the sludge they slept in. She is particularly famous for the thriller novels in her only published novel series jack caffery. The plot and characters draw you in almost immediately and after that you have no choice but to continue to the end. Caffery sees the walking man as possessing unique and valuable wisdom.
The thief wasnt after the car, but the elevenyearold girl in the back seat. Jack cafferys new case seems like a routine carjacking until he realizes the sickening truth. Gone jack caffery, book 5 jack cafferywalking man series. Ritual, shortlisted both for the cwa ian fleming steel dagger award and. Its a tribute to hayders powers as a suspense writer that she completely turns the overfamiliar premise of this novel inside out and upside down. Night is falling as murder detective jack caffrey arrives to interview the distraught victim of a carjacking. When mo hayders first book, birdman, was published last year, it caused a lot of talk in the industry. Mo hayder has worked as a filmmaker, tokyo nightclub hostess, and english language teacher in asia. Frustrated and sweating now, he made a note of it in the book he kept in a desk next to the window, then placed the camera in a purple cadburys selection tin on the windowsill where, along with a neonpinkhandled screwdriver, three bottles of prescription pills, and a plastic wallet printed with a union jack that hed found last week on the upper deck. The devil of nanking, winner of the elle magazine crime fiction prize. Pig island, shortlisted for the barry award for best british crime novel. With this awardwinning entry in her acclaimed series set first in london, and now in bristol, england, hayder, again, proves expert at ratcheting up the tension the independent. Mo hayders debut, birdman, was an international bestseller.
Despite four books of back story, i felt no lack or loss for jumping in at the wrong end, as hayder gave just enough relevant information to offer a bit of depth and context without flogging a reader with past events. Dead good mo hayders jack caffery books in order dead good. Mo quit school when she was 15 to work at various jobs, including as a barmaid, security guard, filmmaker, club hostess, school administrator and second language english teacher. Mo hayder booksfirst post safe, then spoilers book. Mo hayder is in a class by herself with her handling of the strange, perverted, creepy worlds she creates. Hayder s endproduct is is truly an unputdownable nailbiter that has cemented my opinion of her craft. The treatment is a 2001 novel by british crimewriter mo hayder. Also by mo hayder birdman the treatment tokyo pig island ritual skin for more information on mo hayder and her books, see her website at.
I dont like gratuitous violence be it in books, movies or tv, but even though mos books push the limits of violence so much, for. Mo hayder has written some of the most terrifying crime thrillers you will ever read. The first novel of the series was titled birdman and was published by the dell publishing company in the year 2000. Ritual, shortlisted both for the cwa ian fleming steel dagger award and for the coveted theakstons. Mo hayder has been writing for ten years and it shows. Mo hayders speciality, from her bleak and brilliant debut birdman on, has. Mo hayder has worked as a filmmaker, tokyo nightclub hostess, and english. The world of child sexual molestation is explored in graphic and disturbing detail in this nastily efficient thriller, a followup to british author hayder s impressive debut birdman, 1999. Gone jack caffery, book 5 jack cafferywalking man series hayder, mo on. Ritual, shortlisted both for the cwa ian fleming steel dagger award and for the coveted. Damien goodwin, the narrator of birdman and the treatment was absolutely excellent. Her first novel, birdman, was hailed as a firstclass shocker by the guardian and her followup, the treatment was voted by the times one of the top ten most scary thrillers ever written.
A carjacker in a clowns mask drives off with an 11yearold girl in the back seat, drawing di jack caffery of bristols majorcrime unit into a multilayered plot that also brings back unsteady female police diver flea marley. I was looking forward to this book as i had enjoyed the first so much. The story, like every single mo hayder book ive ever read, is not for the faint of heart. Mo hayder booksfirst post safe, then spoilers book chat. Some of mo hayder s other books tokyo, skin, birdman stayed with me for a long time due to the painstaking detail and grizzly features in her writing. Mo hayder is an english author of crime thriller novels. Theakstons old peculier crime novel of the year award. Frightening at times the narrative exudes a thrilling quality that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final pages. I have been obsessed with mo hayders books jack caffery series birdman the treatment ritual skin gone stand alone books the devil of. Buy a cheap copy of the treatment book by mo hayder. Mo hayder book 1 in the jack caffery series 1 north greenwich. Three hours before sunup and the river was deserted. The crime thriller series jack caffery, written by mo hayder has eight novels in all published between the years 2000 and 2014. Chevy stevens, the new york times bestselling author of still missing.
Her second novel, the treatment, was a sunday times bestseller and won the 2002 wh smith thumping good read award. See all books authored by mo hayder, including birdman, and the treatment, and more on thriftbooks. What terrific dark and frightening stories these are, i like mo hayders style of story weaving and the reality is she is not afraid to engage in topics that many people would rather not read about and. I was looking forward to this book as i had enjoyed the. Her third novel, sunday times bestseller tokyo, won the elle magazine cri. As the events in some of the books take place close in time to the previous book, its helpful to listen to them all in one marathon. The treatment is an unsettling belgian murder mystery that gets under your skin and stays there. The sensational new jack caffery thriller from mo hayder, bestselling author of gone and poppet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Her second novel, the treatment, also a sunday times bestseller, won the 2002 wh smith thumping good read award. Her latest book gone, her eighth and fifth to feature bristol detective inspector jack caffrey, is a rollercoaster of a whodunit. Her second novel, the treatment, was a sunday times bestseller and won. This page is moderated and maintained by mos uk publishers, transworld. With this book the anticipation is there all the way through but seems to tie everything up in a neat bow at the end. Gone, by mo hayder, is the fifth book in a series featuring bristol di jack cafferty, and the first of hers i read. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the treatment. Mo hayder is a famous british author of the crime thriller novels, who is well known for writing her books based on the mystery and thriller genres. By turns thrilling and horrifying, gone follows the investigation of a brilliant and twisted carjacker with a disturbing game to play. Sep 27, 2008 mo hayder is in a class by herself with her handling of the strange, perverted, creepy worlds she creates. In 2012 gone won the prestigious edgars best novel award. Nov 25, 2010 gone, by mo hayder, is the fifth book in a series featuring bristol di jack cafferty, and the first of hers i read. Once again, the protagonist is burntout police detective jack caffery, burdened by memories of his brothers longago disappearance and probably murder by a registered sex offender, and his. Mo hayder author mo hayder has worked as a filmmaker, tokyo nightclub hostess, and english language teacher in asia.