Control

Reuben Maitland #4

by John Macken

The new thriller featuring ex-CID detective Reuben Maitland.

Two murders, days apart but clearly linked.

Each victim has had the tips of their fingers removed with a hacksaw. The killer is sending a message and wants his next victim to know who they are -- and be very afraid. But beside the gruesome nature of their deaths there is no obvious connection between the two victims.

Reuben Maitland, freshly returned to GeneCrime, must investigate the case. The forensics come in, DNA is sampled, the clues begin to mount up. Then the killer strikes again. Reuben's young son, Joshua, is snatched from his pram. The murderer sends Reuben a 'Stop hunting me. I will kill again, a third and final victim and you must not stop me. Come after me and your son will die.'

If your child was kidnapped, how far would you go to get them back?

Genres: Crime

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Bryngel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this series, it's getting better by the book (I've read them all now) Reuben is easy to like, and the books are very easy to read. A fast, entertaining series.

[Andronicus Kok · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished reading John Macken - Control. To catch the killer a cop must pay the ultimate price. His son was kidnapped given a choice to stop hunting him down or see his son dead. These are tough decisions a cop must decide. Which will you choose? :)

[Kasturi · Rating 3 out of 5]

an interesting and fast-paced thriller set against a backdrop forensics... worth a try if thrillers, crime scene investigation thrills you!

[Phoebe · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first crime fiction read. It was a bit of slow starter for me, wasn't quite into it but it got interesting towards the end.

[Mrs Gail P Madeley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great now on my 3rd book by this author