Dead of Winter (Karl Kane)

The severed right hand on Karl Kane's doorstep is the second to turn up in Belfast in a matter of weeks. Is a serial killer loose in the city, and what is the significance of these macabre calling cards? Kane decides to investigate, prompted by a substantial reward. But no money could compensate for the nightmare of brutality, violence, and biblical vengeance that follows, bringing death to both the innocent and the guilty. Out of the hellish darkness secrets from the past return to haunt both Kane and the perpetrators of a hate-fuelled murder which has evaded justice- until now. ""Shameless manipulators and unrepentant sadists people the book, but it's Kane himself-with his caustic wit and strong moral code-who carries this grim yet satisfying story.""--Publishers Weekly""Plenty of action and enough mysterious elements to keep crime aficionados well satisfied.""--I Love a Mystery, August 2013