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DI Jack MacIntosh #3
Sixteen Carved Pieces
Billie-Rose's bloodstained body is found in the kitchen of her ground-floor flat. She's been strangled to death, there's a deep laceration to her thigh and a wooden chess-piece grasped tightly in her hand.
Daubed on the wall in Billie-Rose's own blood is a strange symbol - a bishop's mitre.
All Detective Inspector Jack MacIntosh can think is: He's back.
Four years earlier, four young women were also strangled to death in their own homes, the same deep wound to the thigh, the same weird symbol scrawled on the wall.
The work of the killer they call the Bishop.
Is he back to kill again?
Please note this is a completely revised version of a book which was previously published as The Bishop.
Daubed on the wall in Billie-Rose's own blood is a strange symbol - a bishop's mitre.
All Detective Inspector Jack MacIntosh can think is: He's back.
Four years earlier, four young women were also strangled to death in their own homes, the same deep wound to the thigh, the same weird symbol scrawled on the wall.
The work of the killer they call the Bishop.
Is he back to kill again?
Please note this is a completely revised version of a book which was previously published as The Bishop.
390 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 25, 2021
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January 18, 2025
I’m really enjoying the series and the characters and I haven’t like a series this much since Karin Slaughter’s Will Trent/ Sara Linton books.
I did guess the connection to Vince Butler but it didn’t diminish my enjoyment in the books as it usually does when I guess the plot or twist.
I look forward to reading the next one, especially given the amount of 1-2 stars I’ve read lately, it’s been great to read decent books instead.
I did guess the connection to Vince Butler but it didn’t diminish my enjoyment in the books as it usually does when I guess the plot or twist.
I look forward to reading the next one, especially given the amount of 1-2 stars I’ve read lately, it’s been great to read decent books instead.
January 20, 2025
My 6P review: Premise, Plot, People, Place, Prose/Pace, Praise
A young girl is found strangled to death holding a chess piece and a bishop’s mitre painted on the wall. The Bishop is back. Four years later.
This was excellent. Dark in places, especially when revisiting ‘the Den’.
The story is told in two timelines and from different points of view. While there are a lot of characters, it is easy to keep track of what’s going on.
Cleverly written, the who and especially the why kept me turning the pages.
The characters are well fleshed out and the main ones continue to develop. The setting is clear and at times chilling.
I am also please to announce that there is not as much winking in this book as the previous two.
Already started book four in the series.
A young girl is found strangled to death holding a chess piece and a bishop’s mitre painted on the wall. The Bishop is back. Four years later.
This was excellent. Dark in places, especially when revisiting ‘the Den’.
The story is told in two timelines and from different points of view. While there are a lot of characters, it is easy to keep track of what’s going on.
Cleverly written, the who and especially the why kept me turning the pages.
The characters are well fleshed out and the main ones continue to develop. The setting is clear and at times chilling.
I am also please to announce that there is not as much winking in this book as the previous two.
Already started book four in the series.
February 10, 2024
Billie-Rose’s bloodstained body is found in the kitchen of her ground-floor flat. She’s been strangled to death, there’s a deep laceration to her upper thigh, and a wooden chess-piece grasped tightly in her hand.
Daubed on the wall in Billie-Rose’s own blood is a strange symbol: a bishop’s mitre.
All Detective Jack MacIntosh can think is: He’s back.
Another great read by Michelle Kidd with DI Jack MacIntosh on the trail of a serial killer known as the Bishop as he leaves each bloody scene with his victim clutching a chess piece. Great characters throughout and an excellent subplot threaded through. A satisfying twist and a nail biting end.
Daubed on the wall in Billie-Rose’s own blood is a strange symbol: a bishop’s mitre.
All Detective Jack MacIntosh can think is: He’s back.
Another great read by Michelle Kidd with DI Jack MacIntosh on the trail of a serial killer known as the Bishop as he leaves each bloody scene with his victim clutching a chess piece. Great characters throughout and an excellent subplot threaded through. A satisfying twist and a nail biting end.
November 12, 2023
SIXTEEN CARVED PIECES (Detective Inspector Jack Macintosh Mysteries Book 3
extraordinary reading from this series. I loved every minute of reading this book. It was very interwoven and moved in time quite a lot but I followed it very well so anyone can. I look forward to reading all the other books in the series.
extraordinary reading from this series. I loved every minute of reading this book. It was very interwoven and moved in time quite a lot but I followed it very well so anyone can. I look forward to reading all the other books in the series.
August 19, 2021
I have now read all 4 of these books, I sincerely hope that Jack MacIntosh will return!
February 17, 2023
Wow!
What a good sub plot! Yes, I liked the main plot, but the sub plot was so much more satisfying :) Good, tense ending. Well done.
What a good sub plot! Yes, I liked the main plot, but the sub plot was so much more satisfying :) Good, tense ending. Well done.
September 1, 2023
Well another good story. Jack attracts trouble all the time it seems to follow him about! Life in care wasn’t good, but what has Jack done now? Can’t wait to read the next book
December 12, 2023
Another page turner
Fantastic page after page of pure gripping thriller. Can't wait for the next instalment of Jack's life and career. Awesome
Fantastic page after page of pure gripping thriller. Can't wait for the next instalment of Jack's life and career. Awesome
December 24, 2023
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Really good read, interesting characters and nail biting end, hope there will be a follow up as want to know more about Jack
Really good read, interesting characters and nail biting end, hope there will be a follow up as want to know more about Jack
February 28, 2024
Wow best of the series so far, loved it!
July 29, 2024
Four years ago in 2009, the murderer known as The Bishop killed four young woman. Now with the same m.o. it appears that he is back. DI Jack MacIntosh and his team investigate the new and old killings.
An entertaining modern mystery
An entertaining modern mystery
July 22, 2025
Umas cenas muito violentas, normal para uma história de detetives. E uma decisão difícil a ser tomada pelo protagonista que pode mudar o curso de sua vida. Muito bom.
September 9, 2025
A slow burner. Took me a while to get into this one, think I accidentally read book 3 rather than book 2, so there were some story lines I didn’t know the background to. The general plot was pretty good with some nice hidden clues. Nice continuity between this one and the handy man one. Pretty good read. 7/10
**** SUMMARY ****
DS Jack Macintosh back on the hunt for another serial killer, when a cold case resurfaces. Meanwhile, a criminal closer to home is invading his thoughts. 6 girls dead, can the detective and his team put the pieces together before another girl dies?
**** SUMMARY ****
DS Jack Macintosh back on the hunt for another serial killer, when a cold case resurfaces. Meanwhile, a criminal closer to home is invading his thoughts. 6 girls dead, can the detective and his team put the pieces together before another girl dies?
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