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DI Sean Corrigan #0.5
Redemption of the Dead
A chilling short story taking us back to DI Sean Corrigan’s days as a newly minted detective from Luke Delaney, ex-Met detective and author of Cold Killing. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.
1993. The Parkside Rapist has been terrorising the women of South London, and Detective Chief Superintendent Charlie Bannan is in need of a secret weapon if he’s going to catch this particular monster.
When fresh-faced PC Sean Corrigan is transferred to join the team, Bannan immediately spots his potential. Soon Sean will find himself exploring the scars his own dark past has left him in the race to help his new mentor catch their quarry before he goes on to commit more, and worse crimes…
48 pages, ebook
First published January 8, 2013
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Luke Delaney
39 books289 followersLuke Delaney joined the Metropolitan Police Service in the late 1980s and his first posting was to an inner city area of South East London notorious for high levels of crime and extreme violence. He later joined CID where he investigated murders ranging from those committed by fledgling serial killers to gangland assassinations.
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June 17, 2020
Fantastic and Faultless.
Four stars only as it is a short story but here is a series that has great energy and the potential to become a classic.
It is markedly different, based on the detective - DS Sean Corrigan. This short taster building up his background to boost the novels issued in this series.
It takes us back some ten years to explain how Corrigan moved from uniform into CID. It highlights how he was spotted and then mentored as others could see his unique skill set.
This short story is brilliant in revealing his character and impatience. His pent up aggression is first drawn out in a boxing ring. A clever piece of writing and his own difficult upbringing teased out without full disclosure.
As only ever wishing to read a series in a strict order means that I have finally decided to invest in this author. I have all his books other than number 5. So I can now begin a great journey with an interesting and remarkable detective.
To watch him grow and moderate his natural inclinations amid colleagues less able or more apt to error. Sean has a gift, an unusual talent to see a crime scene from the perpetrator’s perspective and feel their emotions and perceive intent and purpose.
His mentor we learn was a detective chief superintendent Bannan - retired by 2003.
He tried to instil patience to young Sean and said he could use his talents wisely but not against his own. In house he had to be aware of politics and find alternative ways to reveal the truth.
He said, almost from personal experience his gift was both a blessing and a curse.
These short stories and at least 5 principal novels bring to the reader’s attention the career and life of former PC Corrigan now as at 2003 DS Sean Corrigan.
I am engaged and excited.
Four stars only as it is a short story but here is a series that has great energy and the potential to become a classic.
It is markedly different, based on the detective - DS Sean Corrigan. This short taster building up his background to boost the novels issued in this series.
It takes us back some ten years to explain how Corrigan moved from uniform into CID. It highlights how he was spotted and then mentored as others could see his unique skill set.
This short story is brilliant in revealing his character and impatience. His pent up aggression is first drawn out in a boxing ring. A clever piece of writing and his own difficult upbringing teased out without full disclosure.
As only ever wishing to read a series in a strict order means that I have finally decided to invest in this author. I have all his books other than number 5. So I can now begin a great journey with an interesting and remarkable detective.
To watch him grow and moderate his natural inclinations amid colleagues less able or more apt to error. Sean has a gift, an unusual talent to see a crime scene from the perpetrator’s perspective and feel their emotions and perceive intent and purpose.
His mentor we learn was a detective chief superintendent Bannan - retired by 2003.
He tried to instil patience to young Sean and said he could use his talents wisely but not against his own. In house he had to be aware of politics and find alternative ways to reveal the truth.
He said, almost from personal experience his gift was both a blessing and a curse.
These short stories and at least 5 principal novels bring to the reader’s attention the career and life of former PC Corrigan now as at 2003 DS Sean Corrigan.
I am engaged and excited.
September 5, 2013
Excellent short story giving us background into the brilliant mind of the now DI Sean Corrigan, starting in 1993 when he was a PC. The epilogue starts in 2004 when Sean is a DS by this stage.
Expertly written and just enough to set us up for the next in the series, Cold Killing.
Expertly written and just enough to set us up for the next in the series, Cold Killing.
May 31, 2017
This is the first of two short stories used as a prequel to the first full length novel, Cold Killing. The main character, Sean Corrigan, is a young police cons table who has obvious talents in getting into the minds of murderers. His dark past as a child is a subtle clue in this skill. The story is very short, but brilliantly scripted and packs a lot into a few pages.
October 27, 2018
loved it :)
February 28, 2019
A Corrigan prequel, his first CID case
June 29, 2024
Short-paced, loved it. The crime scenes described quite detailed, graphic, they had me squeamish. Good read though.
October 27, 2014
Redemption of the Dead is one of the best short stories I've read in a while.
Despite its shortness, it manages to present a gruesome, engaging investigation and to introduce an intriguing hero, Sean Corrigan. He has lots of inner demons and a mysterious past, which I can't wait to know more about in the next books. He also has unusual powers of deduction which make him a very promising detective - he is a mix of Sherlock Holmes and Will Graham. At the same time, he is still a newbie at the time of this story, and the author shows his inexperience several times. I appreciated this, because it gave the character authenticity.
I'm very curious to read the next in the series.
Despite its shortness, it manages to present a gruesome, engaging investigation and to introduce an intriguing hero, Sean Corrigan. He has lots of inner demons and a mysterious past, which I can't wait to know more about in the next books. He also has unusual powers of deduction which make him a very promising detective - he is a mix of Sherlock Holmes and Will Graham. At the same time, he is still a newbie at the time of this story, and the author shows his inexperience several times. I appreciated this, because it gave the character authenticity.
I'm very curious to read the next in the series.
December 17, 2023
This was okay.
I didn’t expect the audiobook to end so soon but the voice actor was great. I definitely was expecting more action from this but I guess it’s just a prequel, so it’s there only to introduce what this series is about and the beginning of Sean Corrigan’s career. Though, it had me immediately buying the next book in the series, that’s for sure.
PS. Amazing writing! One can never go wrong with a classic Delaney book.
Ergo, 3🌟
I didn’t expect the audiobook to end so soon but the voice actor was great. I definitely was expecting more action from this but I guess it’s just a prequel, so it’s there only to introduce what this series is about and the beginning of Sean Corrigan’s career. Though, it had me immediately buying the next book in the series, that’s for sure.
PS. Amazing writing! One can never go wrong with a classic Delaney book.
Ergo, 3🌟
April 5, 2015
Fabulous short story that gives you plenty of background into the brilliant mind of now Inspector Sean Corrigan when he was starting out as a PC this novel was another gruesome and well written book that keeps you tuning the pages to the very end it's not hard to see why the Sean Corrigan series is so popular and always a excellent read❤❤❤
February 3, 2014
Really enjoyed this short story, which expertly sets the scene and background for DI Corrigan. Well written, and you could feel what he feels from the descriptions at each crime scene. Looking forward to the next book, Cold Killing.
April 12, 2015
Thought I would try this in my search for a new series. Good plot in relation to serial rape and murder in London. Looks promising albeit a few concerns about wundercop Sean Corrigan. Happy to see how he develops through the series.
September 6, 2014
A good short story, but I think it could have been a bit better. I was disappointed there was no real explanation about why the killer was so brutal.....unless I missed something.
May 7, 2014
Nothing special and no plot twist. redeeming factor is that it's very short.
May 18, 2014
I'm not a short story person, as I always mention, but it's good to get some insight into more of the story.
June 17, 2014
Only a novella
October 1, 2014
3.5 stars
May 6, 2016
one of the best short story's I've read in a long time. love the fact we learn about Sean's earlier time as a copper. brilliant
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