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Deadly Lesson
'Class warfare in all its glory or goriness' TONY MILLINGTON
The latest unflinching and heart-racing thriller from S. J. Butler, the author of Between the Lines. Perfect for fans of M. W. Craven and Robert Bryndza.
When a dead body is discovered in a house near the university, Detective Chief Inspector Jack Hogan and his team are left baffled by the viciousness of the assault. And with very little to go on, the questions quickly mount up.
But, when another victim turns up with the same distinguishing mark etched on their skin - one that links the victims to an anarchist group - it becomes clear that a depraved and calculating serial killer is at large.
With the murderer always one step ahead, time is of the essence and DCI Hogan must act fast before another life is taken.
Readers LOVE S. J. Butler's BETWEEN THE LINES:
'This story gets hold of you and makes you shudder. Five stars' 5* reader review
'An extraordinarily fantastic literary thriller. A huge five star read for me' 5* reader review
'Plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Just brilliant' 5* reader review
'Gritty, well written, a real page turner' 5* reader review
'Makes the reader think more deeply about the themes of identity, loss, perception and self-perception. Highly recommended' 5* reader review
'Gem of a debut' 5* reader review
'Great twists and turns . . . Can't wait to read more of S. J Butlers books!!' 5* reader review
The latest unflinching and heart-racing thriller from S. J. Butler, the author of Between the Lines. Perfect for fans of M. W. Craven and Robert Bryndza.
When a dead body is discovered in a house near the university, Detective Chief Inspector Jack Hogan and his team are left baffled by the viciousness of the assault. And with very little to go on, the questions quickly mount up.
But, when another victim turns up with the same distinguishing mark etched on their skin - one that links the victims to an anarchist group - it becomes clear that a depraved and calculating serial killer is at large.
With the murderer always one step ahead, time is of the essence and DCI Hogan must act fast before another life is taken.
Readers LOVE S. J. Butler's BETWEEN THE LINES:
'This story gets hold of you and makes you shudder. Five stars' 5* reader review
'An extraordinarily fantastic literary thriller. A huge five star read for me' 5* reader review
'Plenty of twists to keep you guessing! Just brilliant' 5* reader review
'Gritty, well written, a real page turner' 5* reader review
'Makes the reader think more deeply about the themes of identity, loss, perception and self-perception. Highly recommended' 5* reader review
'Gem of a debut' 5* reader review
'Great twists and turns . . . Can't wait to read more of S. J Butlers books!!' 5* reader review
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
October 22, 2021
A unique take on the age-old serial killer thriller, this procedural (I hope it's the start of a series) is so much more than one. Literary in theme, character-driven plot-wise, and covering a wide range of issues, from trauma and grief and fatherhood and career, as well of course the murder investigations this is a gripping novel that I read in less than a day.
September 26, 2025
Implausible plot - multiple murders within 48hours in public settings with no one seeing him, let alone CCTV… A random and again implausible (and inappropriate) “romance” and a bonkers relationship side story with the Constables on the case… Very poor read.
September 28, 2021
A taut, gripping page-turner.
October 1, 2021
A brilliant read from start to finish.
March 7, 2022
Not an easy read. DNF,
October 15, 2022
This was too dark and gruesome for me. Didn't really care for any of the characters and finally just skipped to the end. This author's writing is not for me.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews