Book description
The captivating novel from the international bestselling author of 'The
Thorn Birds'.
Innocence is no protection…
In Holloman, Connecticut, someone is preying on the innocent. At a
prestigious research centre fondly known by its staff as the 'Hug',
parts of a mutilated body are found. Lieutenant Carmine Delmonico of the
Holloman Police learns that a string of horrifying murders - each with
the same modus operandi as the one at the Hug - have been commited
throughout the state. When another body is found, the medical staff
become prime suspects.
With the powers that be in turmoil and every member of staff hiding
something, Delmonico must delve into the lives of each and every Hug
employee. This is the case of his career and he is determined to solve
it. But how, when he is hunting a monster who leaves no clues and is
always two steps ahead? Praise for Colleen McCullough:
'Compelling, passionate and gritty.' She
'Fast-moving and immensely readable…this book is a page turner from
start to finish.' Maeve Binchy
'Probes the depths of the human heart in a haunting, multi-layered
novel.' Good Book Guide
'McCullough piles on the drama.' Daily Mail
'Sizzling family drama stuffed with passion, tragedy, love and sex.' More
'Absorbing.' Sunday Telegraph
'Deliciously addictive…a classic tale of wealth and power-an engrossing
read.' Sainsbury's magazine Colleen McCullough, a neuroscientist by
training, worked in various Sydney and English hospitals before settling
into 10 years of research and teaching in the Department of Neurology at
the Yale Medical School in the USA. In 1974 her first novel, 'Tim' was
published in New York, followed by 'The Thorn Birds' in 1977 and a
string of successful novels, including the Masters of Rome series. She
lives in Norfolk Island, with her husband, Ric Robinson, and a cat named
Shady.
