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DS Heckenburg #0.5
Die Spinne
Manchester 1997: PC Mark »Heck« Heckenburg fährt in den frühen Morgenstunden Streife durch die leeren Straßen der Stadt, als er zu einem Einbruch gerufen wird und seine schlimmste Befürchtung sich bewahrheitet – »die Spinne«, ein berüchtigter Gewalttäter, hat sich sein nächstes Opfer gesucht ...
Detective Mark Heckenburgs erster Fall – inklusive einer Leseprobe des neusten Heck-Thrillers »Spurensammler«
Detective Mark Heckenburgs erster Fall – inklusive einer Leseprobe des neusten Heck-Thrillers »Spurensammler«
69 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 19, 2015
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About the author
Paul Finch
206 books467 followersPaul Finch is a former cop and journalist, now full-time writer. Having originally written for the television series THE BILL plus children's animation and DOCTOR WHO audio dramas, he went on to write horror, but is now best known for his crime / thriller fiction.
He won the British Fantasy Award twice and the International Horror Guild Award, but since then has written two parallel series of hard-hitting crime novels, the Heck and the Lucy Clayburn novels, of which three titles have become best-sellers.
Paul lives in Wigan, Lancashire, UK with his wife and children.
He won the British Fantasy Award twice and the International Horror Guild Award, but since then has written two parallel series of hard-hitting crime novels, the Heck and the Lucy Clayburn novels, of which three titles have become best-sellers.
Paul lives in Wigan, Lancashire, UK with his wife and children.
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
October 22, 2015
The author has a series of books with PC Heckenburg starring in each. He is a young PC and this story actually tells us about one of his first cases.
As a 21-year-old constable, he's still a little unsure of his career choice. After an embarrassing talk-down from his commander, his thoughts stray to what he'd do with his life if he wasn't a PC. His thoughts also take him to why he is now pulling the night shift.
While one of his colleagues is eating her dinner in his car, he receives a call regarding a domestic problem. However, "Heck" knows the widowed older woman who lives there..alone. "Heck" also knows that everyone is on the alert to a man they call The Spider.. a housebreaker known for violently raping the women.
He comes face to face with The Spider and the ensuing chase takes them both to the underbelly of the railway system.
This is a short story that focuses mainly on the chase between the two men. One good .. one evil. It is very well written, lots of energy and excitement. PC Heckenburg is a terrific character. He's young, he's ambitious, and he takes his job seriously.
Also included with the short story is a short sampling of the next book out ... Hunted.
4.5 Stars
As a 21-year-old constable, he's still a little unsure of his career choice. After an embarrassing talk-down from his commander, his thoughts stray to what he'd do with his life if he wasn't a PC. His thoughts also take him to why he is now pulling the night shift.
While one of his colleagues is eating her dinner in his car, he receives a call regarding a domestic problem. However, "Heck" knows the widowed older woman who lives there..alone. "Heck" also knows that everyone is on the alert to a man they call The Spider.. a housebreaker known for violently raping the women.
He comes face to face with The Spider and the ensuing chase takes them both to the underbelly of the railway system.
This is a short story that focuses mainly on the chase between the two men. One good .. one evil. It is very well written, lots of energy and excitement. PC Heckenburg is a terrific character. He's young, he's ambitious, and he takes his job seriously.
Also included with the short story is a short sampling of the next book out ... Hunted.
4.5 Stars
December 20, 2020
This is just a very brief foray into the world of Heck, which is always going to be restrictive, but for such a short work it remains effective. A great insight into Heck The Younger.
March 3, 2019
A short story
A fast paced thriller that doesn't last long! shame it was so short. Having read the other Heckenburg books it provided an insight to his early uniform days. More would have been better.
A fast paced thriller that doesn't last long! shame it was so short. Having read the other Heckenburg books it provided an insight to his early uniform days. More would have been better.
November 14, 2018
60 pages, yes but bearly a short story in all the self-promotion. A cheek to make you pay for this.
January 16, 2019
This seemed to be written sort of like a TV show. Lots and lots of action, very, very little story.
May try one in the regular series to see if the balance gets better.
May try one in the regular series to see if the balance gets better.
July 1, 2019
Kurzgeschichte über eine spannende Verfolgungsjagd.
April 24, 2020
Nett, aber unspektakulär! Da aber die Verfolgungsjagd sehr anschaulich und spannend war, 3 Sterne!
November 24, 2023
Most of the story is an action scene between the bad guy and the hero. It's nice and quick read, and good introduction to detective Heck.
March 23, 2016
"Die Spinne" ist eine Kurzgeschichte von Paul Finch. Ich würde sie allerdings nicht wirklich als "typischen Krimi" bezeichnen.
Es geht in der Geschichte um einen jungen Police-Officer, der sich beweisen will und um einen Kriminellen Einbrecher und Vergewaltiger - die "Spinne".
Die Geschichte ist etwas plump, klar bei einer Kurzgeschichte hat man nicht viel Platz um einen Plot und Charaktere zu entwickeln, aber der Autor macht es sich auch etwas einfach. Die Verfolgungsjagd hat mir allerdings gefallen, das Ende war dann etwas abrupt, aber wieder: hey das ist halt nur ne Kurzgeschichte.
Insgesamt eine nette kleine Lektüre für Zwischendurch, wirklich fesselnd ist sie aber nicht.
Es geht in der Geschichte um einen jungen Police-Officer, der sich beweisen will und um einen Kriminellen Einbrecher und Vergewaltiger - die "Spinne".
Die Geschichte ist etwas plump, klar bei einer Kurzgeschichte hat man nicht viel Platz um einen Plot und Charaktere zu entwickeln, aber der Autor macht es sich auch etwas einfach. Die Verfolgungsjagd hat mir allerdings gefallen, das Ende war dann etwas abrupt, aber wieder: hey das ist halt nur ne Kurzgeschichte.
Insgesamt eine nette kleine Lektüre für Zwischendurch, wirklich fesselnd ist sie aber nicht.
March 22, 2015
I would give it a 2.5 if it was available - not terrible - quite easy to read but just not great
December 3, 2017
This is what the Heck books are all about: fast paced, thrilling chases, and visual fight scenes.
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