DISCOVERTHE GRIPPING 2024 BRITISH CRIME NOVEL EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT:
'A remarkable debut. It is funny, creepy, gory and moving.' THE TIMES
'Utterly mesmerising' - PETER JAMES
'A crime novel I wish I had written' - LYNDA LA PLANTE
'Marie's writing is beautiful' - BELINDA BAUER
'Exceptional in every way' - CHRIS WHITAKER
'A dark glittering gem of a book' - LISA GRAY
'Gloriously dark, deadly and deathly' - C. J. SKUSE
'An incredible debut. Damn near perfect' - SUSI HOLLIDAY
'Tierney is a name to watch' - SAM HOLLAND
'A masterpiece' - WILLIAM HUSSEY
Thirteen-year-old Ava Bonney is different.
While her friends play, Ava searches for roadkill. She knows studying animal decomposition is an unusual hobby, but Ava doesn't care what other people think.
Then, one night, when Ava sneaks out to find a fox, she instead stumbles upon the body of Mickey Grant.
Despite his many years in the police, Detective Seth Delahaye has never seen a murder case like this one - as though the victim was set upon by a wild animal.
Nor has he met anyone quite like Ava: so determined, resourceful and . . . unusual.
And when another boy goes missing, he has no idea that Ava will become his secret weapon in the hunt for a killer.
'Deadly Animals is a shockingly beautiful, rare and heartbreaking gem. I really can't recommend it highly enough' - CHRIS WHITAKER
Genre: Mystery
'A remarkable debut. It is funny, creepy, gory and moving.' THE TIMES
'Utterly mesmerising' - PETER JAMES
'A crime novel I wish I had written' - LYNDA LA PLANTE
'Marie's writing is beautiful' - BELINDA BAUER
'Exceptional in every way' - CHRIS WHITAKER
'A dark glittering gem of a book' - LISA GRAY
'Gloriously dark, deadly and deathly' - C. J. SKUSE
'An incredible debut. Damn near perfect' - SUSI HOLLIDAY
'Tierney is a name to watch' - SAM HOLLAND
'A masterpiece' - WILLIAM HUSSEY
Thirteen-year-old Ava Bonney is different.
While her friends play, Ava searches for roadkill. She knows studying animal decomposition is an unusual hobby, but Ava doesn't care what other people think.
Then, one night, when Ava sneaks out to find a fox, she instead stumbles upon the body of Mickey Grant.
Despite his many years in the police, Detective Seth Delahaye has never seen a murder case like this one - as though the victim was set upon by a wild animal.
Nor has he met anyone quite like Ava: so determined, resourceful and . . . unusual.
And when another boy goes missing, he has no idea that Ava will become his secret weapon in the hunt for a killer.
'Deadly Animals is a shockingly beautiful, rare and heartbreaking gem. I really can't recommend it highly enough' - CHRIS WHITAKER
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"Marie's writing is beautiful." - Belinda Bauer
"With writing as sharp as a canine's claw and an unforgettable protagonist, this is a dark glittering gem of a book." - Lisa Gray
"Feisty Ava and her sidekick John are just the heroes we need as they track down a serial killer in eighties Birmingham. Original, and as fascinating as it is macabre, Tierney is a name to watch." - Sam Holland
"An incredible debut - original, epically dark and with such a strong voice. Damn near perfect." - Susi Holliday
"A masterpiece. Bold, daring, beautifully written and utterly chilling." - William Hussey
"Utterly mesmerising . . . This writer has huge talent." - Peter James
"A crime novel I wish I had written." - Lynda La Plante
"Gloriously dark, deadly and deathly . . . Gobbled it up - and it was absolutely delicious." - C J Skuse
"Exceptional in every way, Deadly Animals is a shockingly beautiful, rare and heartbreaking gem. A story both harrowing and exquisitely told. I really can't recommend it highly enough." - Chris Whitaker
"With writing as sharp as a canine's claw and an unforgettable protagonist, this is a dark glittering gem of a book." - Lisa Gray
"Feisty Ava and her sidekick John are just the heroes we need as they track down a serial killer in eighties Birmingham. Original, and as fascinating as it is macabre, Tierney is a name to watch." - Sam Holland
"An incredible debut - original, epically dark and with such a strong voice. Damn near perfect." - Susi Holliday
"A masterpiece. Bold, daring, beautifully written and utterly chilling." - William Hussey
"Utterly mesmerising . . . This writer has huge talent." - Peter James
"A crime novel I wish I had written." - Lynda La Plante
"Gloriously dark, deadly and deathly . . . Gobbled it up - and it was absolutely delicious." - C J Skuse
"Exceptional in every way, Deadly Animals is a shockingly beautiful, rare and heartbreaking gem. A story both harrowing and exquisitely told. I really can't recommend it highly enough." - Chris Whitaker
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