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Deadheads A Dalziel and Pascoe Novel
Deadheads introduces a chilling case for the formidable Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel and his more cerebral partner, DI Peter Pascoe. A series of exceptionally brutal and gruesome murders begins to plague the region, targeting individuals who share a disturbing common link: they were all once patients or staff at the infamous Blackwood Grange, a former psychiatric institution notorious for controversial experimental treatments. As the body count rises and the mutilations become increasingly shocking, Dalziel and Pascoe must excavate the dark secrets buried within the institution's history, venturing into its desolate, decaying grounds to find a killer operating with a vendetta rooted in the past. The investigation forces Dalziel, a blunt, old-school policeman, and Pascoe, his younger, more introspective colleague, to confront the lingering psychological scars and ethical transgressions associated with Blackwood Grange's past. The novel masterfully explores themes of mental illness, the consequences of unchecked scientific ambition, and the destructive power of unresolved trauma. What makes Deadheads particularly compelling is its unsettling atmosphere, the intricate web of deceit and hidden motives, and the stark contrast between the detectives' personalities and methods, all contributing to a suspenseful and thought-provoking mystery that pushes the boundaries of sanity and justice.
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$5.5
1 copy
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pages
320
Format
PAPERBACK
ISBN-13
9780586072523
ISBN-10
0586072527
Language
English
Published
1987-01-01
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