Ragdoll

The thrilling Sunday Times bestseller everyone is talking about

by Daniel Cole

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Pub Date 16 Feb 2017 | Archive Date 24 Apr 2017

Orion Publishing Group | Trapeze

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

Description

'A brilliant, breathless thriller' MJ Arlidge, author of Hide and Seek

'The most exciting debut we've read in a long time.' Heat Magazine

'Highly anticipated debut that is surely bidding to bethe year's most gruesome thriller.' Metro

'Terrifyingly brilliant. I dare you to turn the lights out after reading!' - Robert Bryndza, author of Cold Blood

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ONE BODY. SIX VICTIMS. NO SUSPECTS.

A body is discovered with the dismembered parts of six victims stitched together, nicknamed by the press as the 'Ragdoll'. Assigned to the shocking case are Detective William 'Wolf' Fawkes, recently reinstated to the London Met, and his former partner Detective Emily Baxter. The 'Ragdoll Killer' taunts the police by releasing a list of names to the media, and the dates on which he intends to murder them.

With six people to save, can Fawkes & Baxter catch a killer when the world is watching their every move?

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For readers who were gripped by Punishment, The Guilty Wife, The Girl Before and Dark Matter

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'A first class, dark thriller.' Emlyn Rees

'A high concept solution to a mystery.' Sophie Hannah

'Gruesome, twisty and wildly addictive... I couldn't put Ragdoll down.' Lisa Hall, author of Tell Me No Lies

'I loved Ragdoll. A rip-roaring, inventive and riveting read.' Jill Mansell, author of Meet Me At Beachcomber Bay

'A star is born. Killer plot. Killer pace. Twisted killer and a killer twist. Kill to get a copy.' Simon Toyne, bestselling author of Solomon Creed

'Give an arm or a leg to get hold of a copy... An exciting thriller.' - Linwood Barclay

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What readers have to say about Ragdoll

'Quite simply one of the best books I have read for years - and I read a lot of crime novels.I can see this being made into a film. Looking forward to reading the next one.' Amazon, 5 stars

'Brilliantly written. Very clever police procedural, crime writing at its best. Murder mystery, psychological thriller, a touch of romance. I can't wait for the next book.' Amazon, 5 stars

'I think this is going to be one of the most memorable crime novels of 2017.' Goodreads

'This better be the first in a series Daniel Cole, I want to see Wolf again soon.' Goodreads

'One of the best stories I've have read in a long time! A masterpiece if I can say that.' Goodreads

'A brilliant, breathless thriller' MJ Arlidge, author of Hide and Seek

'The most exciting debut we've read in a long time.' Heat Magazine

'Highly anticipated debut that is surely bidding to bethe...

Advance Praise

RAGDOLL is utterly addictive with brilliant characters and a killer twist you will never see coming - the best debut I've ever read. (Rachel Abbott, Number One bestselling author)

Give an arm or a leg to get hold of a copy... An exciting thriller. (Linwood Barclay)

A star is born. Killer plot. Killer pace. Twisted killer and a killer twist. Kill to get a copy. (Simon Toyne, bestselling author of SOLOMON CREED)

A brilliant, breathless thriller. If you liked Se7en, you'll love this! (M.J. Arlidge, author of HIDE AND SEEK)

A gruesome delight! Daniel Cole's thriller RAGDOLL, in which gritty detective William "Wolf" Fawkes comes upon a single corpse stitched together out of six bodies, had me flipping pages furiously. It's an impressive debut, dark, propulsive, and surprisingly funny. (Gregg Hurwitz, bestselling author of ORPHAN X)

Six corpses in one - and that's just the beginning! Don't expect any let-up in this chilling ride-along with a serial killer more devious and warped than you could ever imagine. (David Jackson, Number One bestselling author)

Gruesome, twisty and wildly addictive...I couldn't put RAGDOLL down. (Lisa Hall, author of TELL ME NO LIES)

A smorgasbord of flawed characters, an unrelenting pace and a perfect balance of gore and wit. RAGDOLL is a corker of a debut and Cole is sure to be a brilliant and accomplished new voice for crime readers to devour. (Ali Land, author of GOOD ME, BAD ME)

RAGDOLL is a fiendishly inventive serial killer mystery wrapped around a compelling new protagonist. I can't wait to see what Daniel Cole does next. (Mason Cross, author of THE TIME TO KILL)

A first class, dark thriller. (Emlyn Rees)

I loved RAGDOLL. A rip-roaring, inventive and riveting read. (Jill Mansell, author of MEET ME AT BEACHCOMBER BAY)

Daniel Cole's RAGDOLL is a bold first step in what is liable to be a spectacular career. Disturbing, taut and compelling, this book took me down the rabbit hole as only the best of thrillers can. Bravo, Mr. Cole. (John Hart, author of REDEMPTION ROAD)

Terrifyingly brilliant. I dare you to turn the lights out after reading! (Robert Bryndza, author of DARK WATER)

RAGDOLL kept me enthralled from its startling opening to its tense finale. Superb thriller writing. (Peter Robinson, author of WHEN THE MUSIC'S OVER)

Six corpses in one - and that's just the beginning! Don't expect any let-up in this chilling ride-along with a serial killer more devious and warped than you could ever imagine. (David Jackson, author of bestselling A TAP AT MY DOOR)

RAGDOLL is utterly addictive with brilliant characters and a killer twist you will never see coming - the best debut I've ever read. (Rachel Abbott, Number One bestselling author)

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