{"product_id":"9781804364970","title":"The Scorned : A twisty, gripping, contemporary detective novel with an unforgettable main character","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Khan, Alex \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 5 October 2023 by Canelo (Canelo Hera) in the United Kingdom as part of the DS Mumtaz Ali series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e199 x 129 x 23 | 250g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSidra Hussain has just made it home after a date. Opening the door, her blood runs cold as she realises the caller is here to take her life...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a young Asian woman is found brutally murdered in her North London home, DS Mumtaz Moomy Ali begins the investigation, but is blindsided by a case with no obvious motive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a second female victim is found, with no obvious links to Sidra apart from also having her throat slit, it seems Moomy is up against every detectives nightmare... a serial killer bringing terror to the streets of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the case deepens, Moomy and her detective partner Sarah Heaton uncover a sinister underground group brought together by their hatred of women. But their roots run deep, and they count some very powerful people in their number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo stop the bloodshed, Moomy must delve into the darkest corners of the internet, a place where hatred festers, unchecked - but she needs to be fast, because the killer has their sights set on her...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hard-hitting, ripped-from-the-headlines detective novel with a shocking twist - fans of Angela Marsons, Cara Hunter and Ajay Chowdhury wont be able to put this down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the DS Mumtaz Ali crime thriller series:The pace is swift from the beginning and doesnt let up once. Joy KluverIt was nothing short of brilliant. I read the entire book with bated breath... I freaking loved the book!!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewThe twists in this book are so jaw-dropping, I cant even put into words how awesome they were...tension and suspense is ramped up right from the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewAn absolutely gripping, engaging, engrossing read, I could not put this down\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewOriginal, and well written. An excellent addition to the genre\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewWonderful well-written plot and storyline that had me engaged from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewBesides being a solid British police procedural, I appreciated the diverse, multiracial cast of characters in the story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewA brilliant police thriller...I loved this exciting rollercoaster!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewThe red herrings and cliffhangers at the end of chapters meant I couldnt put the book down\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewA riveting read that had me clinging onto every word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewAn intriguing story of wealth, hypocrisy, racism, love andbetrayal. So many twists and turns! Youre kept guessing to the very end!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewA great thriller novel...It left me wanting to read more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader ReviewAn engrossing read...This is hard hitting, fast paced and well written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40733528653959,"sku":"9781804364970","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781804364970_22a1a107-db66-4117-b6a7-139b2c964d59.jpg?v=1741630315","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9781804364970","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}