The Secret Magpie: The Legacy of the Magpie

Magpie Universe

by Gary J. Mack

There is a killer on the loose in the leafy city of Lichfield. First, an undertaker is crucified in a local churchyard. Second, a midwife killed in her own home - laid out like a foetus in the womb.

The killer is named the Magpie, he will strike again and again, but will leave no evidence. The Magpie also likes to collect shiny things, and if he likes the look of your eyes, he will take them - then kill you.

So run.

DCI Harry Morton and DI Maisie Price need to catch the Magpie before its too late. Will they find out why the mysterious Lady Bell is involved, and what she has planned? Who is the mysterious moribund woman dressed in yellow, and what happened in the attics of Legend Street, Birmingham in 1948 that links the killings across time?

309 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 5, 2022

Reviews

[J.T. Grobler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I particularly enjoyed the way this tale started & how the characters & murderer were introduced. Constant snippets of intrigue with clever crime scenes made this a joy for me to read. The author's supernatural twist into a detective novel is fabulously handled. A great read.

[Georgia Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, what a book! I didn’t know there was parts of the storyline introduced in a previous book, so at the beginning I was confused and trying to piece things together. I almost feel it made it more enticing and enjoyable as the story and characters developed! This book had me gripped, I honestly couldn’t predict the way it was going to end and the way all the characters stories intertwined eventually was perfect! I really enjoyed this book!

Only rated 4* as I didn’t read the storyline builder beforehand, so spent the first 20% of the book slightly confused!!

[Sam Baker-Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliantly written and hooked me from the start. The plot twist …. Wow!