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Deadly Animals

By Marie Tierney

A thirteen-year-old girl with a dark obsession is on the hunt for a serial killer in this mesmerising British crime debut.

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Adult fiction
Published: 15/02/2024
ISBN number: 9781804181874
Price: £16.99
Imprint: Zaffre
Length: 400 pages
Edition: Hardback
Genre: Crime Thriller

Deadly Animals

By Marie Tierney

Buy this title

Hardback

Details

Adult fiction
Published: 15/02/2024
ISBN number: 9781804181874
Price: £16.99
Imprint: Zaffre
Length: 400 pages
Edition: Hardback
Genre: Crime Thriller

A thirteen-year-old girl with a dark obsession is on the hunt for a serial killer in this mesmerising British crime debut.

A crime novel I wish I had written.
LYNDA LA PLANTE
A remarkable debut. It is funny, creepy, gory and moving.
The Times
Exceptional in every way, Deadly Animals is a shockingly beautiful, rare and heartbreaking gem. A story both harrowing and exquisitely told. I really can't recommend it highly enough.
CHRIS WHITAKER

Thirteen-year-old Ava Bonney possesses an unusual intellect far beyond her years. While her friends play, Ava’s fascination lies in the intricate process of animal decomposition, studying roadkill found in the streets around her home.

But, one night, Ava’s secret nocturnal routine takes a chilling turn when she stumbles upon the lifeless body of fellow schoolmate, Mickey Grant.

As Detective Seth Delahaye takes charge of the perplexing case, Ava refuses to sit idle. Determined and resourceful, she embarks on a daring quest to unveil the truth behind the string of chilling deaths plaguing her community.

Armed with her unique skills and unrivalled local knowledge, Ava becomes an unlikely force in the race to apprehend the elusive killer before more lives are claimed.

Authors

Marie Tierney

MARIE TIERNEY was a finalist in the Daily Mail First Novel competition and her debut crime novel, Deadly Animals, was selected by bestselling crime writer Peter James as his winner. She cites Richard Adams, Margaret Atwood and Stephen King among her literary influences and, when she is isn’t researching criminal history, she writes plays, poetry and creates art in different mediums. Born and raised in Birmingham, Marie held various jobs across four counties and dedicated almost twenty years to working in education before becoming a full-time writer. She now lives in The Fens with her husband and son.