Author:Richard Montanari
Only a killer hears their prayers. The first thriller in Richard Montanari's Sunday Times bestselling Byrne and Balzano series.
God Help Them ...
In the most brutal killing crusade Philadelphia has seen in years, a series of young Catholic women are found dead, their bodies mutilated and their hands bolted together. Each clutches a rosary in her lifeless grasp.
Veteran cop Kevin Byrne and his rookie partner Jessica Balzano set out to hunt down the elusive killer, who leads them deeper and deeper into the abyss of a madman's depravity. Suspects appear before them like bad dreams - and vanish just as quickly. While the body count rises, Easter is fast approaching: the day of resurrection and of the last rosary to be counted ...
A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly
—— Tess GerritsenReaders of this terrifying page-turner are in the hands of a master storyteller. Be prepared to stay up all night
—— James EllroyA specialist in serial killer tales . . . a wonderfully evocative writer
—— Publishers WeeklyA no-holds-barred thriller that thrusts the reader into the black soul of the killer . . . those with a taste for Thomas Harris will look forward to the sure-to-follow sequel
—— Library JournalOne of the most terrifyingly evil stories I have read. Yet, with all it's violence, it is balanced by much compassion and beauty. I just couldn't put it down. This could be the book of the year
—— Norman Goldman, Barnes & NobleA creepy and entertaining story full of perfectly written characters. A definite recommendation
—— Library JournalThis is an edgy, compelling read-more unnerving than scary-that will slide its hooks deep inside and throttle you more than a few times before it's all over
—— BooklistA blend of creepy literary horror and taut psychological thriller
—— Marie ClaireSinister, edgy and with a hold that doesn't let up
—— Woman & HomeBest read as an authentic, full-blooded, old-fashioned ghost story...genuinely eerie... will have you staying up late
—— Independent on SundayWinslow is a sensational writer ... Won't disappoint under any circumstances
—— Independent on SundayAction sequences that put your heart into your mouth ... Vegas nights, floating orgies, shakedowns and shootings galore all feature in this superb novel ... The ending will blow you away
—— Evening Standard