Birdman
- 409 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Set in South East London, Detective Inspector Jack Caffery follows the Met's crack murder squad on their grisly mission of tracking down a sadistic sexual serial killer who has claimed five victims already.
Jack Caffery Series
This series follows a detective as he delves into the depths of dark and disturbing cases. Each investigation pushes him to the edge of the human psyche, confronting the darkest aspects of crime. The protagonist battles not only external monsters but also his own demons as he uncovers shocking truths.
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A husband and wife are found imprisoned in their London home and their young son is missing. DI Jack Caffery is called in to investigate, but similar events from his own past make it hard for him to view this crime with the necessary detatchment.
Just after lunch on a Tuesday in April, nine feet under water, police diver Flea Marley closes her gloved fingers around a human hand. The fact that there's no body attached is disturbing enough. Yet more disturbing is the discovery, a day later, of the matching hand. Both have been recently amputated, and the indications are that the victim was still alive when they were removed. DI Jack Caffery has been newly seconded to the Major Crime Investigation Unit in Bristol. He and Flea soon establish that the hands belong to a boy who has recently disappeared. Their search for him - and for his abductor - lead them into the darkest recesses of Bristol's underworld, where drug addiction is rife, where street-kids sell themselves for a hit, and where an ancient evil lurks; an evil that feeds off the blood - and flesh - of others ...
Skin
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
When the decomposed body of a young woman is found by near railway tracks just outside Bristol one hot May morning, all indications are that she's committed suicide. That's how the police want it too; all neatly squared and tidied away. But DI Jack Caffery is not so sure. He is on the trail of someone predatory, someone who hides in the shadows and can slip into houses unseen.And for the first time in a very long time, he feels scared.Police Diver Flea Marley is working alongside Caffery.Having come to terms with the loss of her parents, and with the traumas of her past safely behind her, she's beginning to wonder whether their relationship could go beyond the professional. And then she finds something that changes everything. Not only is it far too close to home for comfort - but it's so horrifying that she knows that nothing will ever be the same again.And that this time, no one - not even Caffery - can help her ...
Gone
- 415 pages
- 15 hours of reading
November in the West Country, and evening is closing in as DI Jack Caffery arrives to interview the victim of a stolen car. But this is no ordinary theft. The man who's stolen the car was wearing a Santa Claus mask. And, on the back seat, packing away the shopping, was an eleven year-old girl. And she's still missing.
The patients at Beechway High Secure Unit are terrified. Unexplained power cuts have lead to a series of horrifying incidents. And now fear has spread from the inmates to the staff. DI Jack Caffery is called to investigate, whilst working the most impossible case of his life. Will he be able to stare pure evil in the eye, and survive?
Wolf
Now a major BBC TV series! A gripping and chilling thriller from the bestselling author
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
In this gripping thriller, Jack Caffery confronts his deepest fears while unraveling a chilling mystery. The narrative delves into psychological tension and suspense, exploring themes of fear and vulnerability. As Caffery navigates a web of danger, readers are drawn into a world where the line between hunter and hunted blurs, making for an intense and captivating read. Mo Hayder's masterful storytelling and complex characters promise to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
