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The city is in a state of fear. Some 20 years ago, the Grampian police nailed a particularly vicious serial killer known as The Flesher, a monster who had claimed victims throughout the country. But one of those frequent legal appeals which so often release dangerous criminals into the community has freed him, and when a container with human body parts appears at Aberdeen harbour, it looks like the stage is once again set for carnage on a massive scale. DS Logan McRae (along with his less experienced colleague, Chief Constable Mark Faulds from Birmingham -- who was on the original team tracking down The Flesher), finds himself in charge of one of the most ambitious manhunts city has ever seen. And then members of the original team tracking down their serial killer prey (whose real name is Ken Wiseman) begin to disappear -- and more human meat is making grisly appearances. All of this is delivered with the requisite grasp of tension and characterisation that we have come to expect from Stuart MacBride. There are those who will feel he has gone too far in Flesh House in confronting the less savoury aspects of human behaviour, but fans of uncompromising crime writing will be in their element. --Barry Forshaw

Average Customer Rating:

Macabre but compelling reading

Customer Rating:

Just when you think that Stuart Macbride can't get any more gruesome he manages to find another spin. The subject matter of this book is somewhat harrowing, that of a canabalistic serial killer, but it keeps you gripped from start to finish. I found myself reading and could not put it down, despite the night becoming early morning. I read it all in one sitting. I cannot recommend this book highly enough and it is worth reading despite it's macabre and gruesome nature. I certainly did not guess the end which took me completely by surprise. A well woven tale, which is completely and utterly enthralling and compelling.

Comment on Audio CD

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Bring back John Sessions who at least had a good accent and the knack for the right emphasis and tone. New narrator (Cameron Stewart) just doesn't have what it takes for a gritty Aiberdeen narrative, and it really detracts from the audio version. Agree with other comments - the book not his best, but as an ex-pat Aberdonian, with a police officer father, all Stuart MacBride's books take me 'home', and I love them!

I Beg to differ!

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Sorry, but I feel so strongly about some of the other reviews that I felt I must right a review. Like most other readers, I loved the other Macbride books. I however was NOT dissapointed with this one....I was gripped from the first page and though some scenes in the book are gruesome...I couldn't put it down and have devoured it in two days flat!!! I won't say too much about the story as wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone...but I will say I didn't guess the perpetrator, not even at the end!!! Gripping read, don't be put off by other reviews I rated it 5 stars. WONDERFUL!

Worst in series	Customer Rating:
This is the worst book in the series, the others all deserve 5 stars but this one lacked the humour and credibility I have become used to from Stuart Macbride. The team are on a twenty year serial killer case but favourite character DI Steel doesn't appear enough and an ending that borders on ridiculous makes this one just an average read. Only worth it to keep your collection complete.

Flesh House	Customer Rating:
What a disappointment! It was not up to his usual standard. Perhaps his agent was "hurrying him up".