Madness in the Ruins

By: John A Connell

Write A Review

Paperback | 5 July 2019

At a Glance

Paperback
426 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
20.32 x 13.34 x 2.41

Paperback

$29.04

or 4 interest-free payments of $7.26 with

Aims to ship in 7 to 10 business days

When will this arrive by?
Enter delivery postcode to estimate

Imagine Jeffery Dahmer or Ted Bundy set loose in a war-ravaged city with thousands of places to lurk and legions of easy prey.

In the winter of 1945, seven months after the Nazi defeat, and Munich is in ruins. Mason Collins--former Chicago police detective, U.S. soldier, and prisoner-of-war--is now Chief Warrant Officer of the American Zone of Occupation. It's his job to enforce the law in a place where chaos reigns. And his job just became much more dangerous.

A killer is stalking the devastated city--one who has knowledge of human anatomy, enacts mysterious rituals with his prey, and seems to pick victims at random. Relying on his wit and instincts, Mason must venture into dangerous places that put his own life at risk: from interrogation rooms with unrepentant Nazi war criminals to the dark tunnels beneath the crumbling city.

But what Mason doesn't know is that the killer he's chasing is stalking him as well...

Industry Reviews

"The complicated Mason, who left the Chicago police force in disgrace, makes for a superb, flawed hero, whose compassion for others is augmented by his own demons. A sequel is mandatory. --Oline H. Cogdill Sun Sentinel

"A well-crafted, classic police tale set in postwar 1945 Munich, a city that could double as the living room of hell. . . . Mason's pursuit of the madman takes him though a ruined landscape filled with inhabitants as shattered as the city they live in." --Larry Bond, author of Cauldron

"[A] compelling debut . . . the period details are absorbing." --Publishers Weekly

"Connell generates considerable tension. . . . It's the vividly evoked postwar mood--devastated lives and landscapes combining to create an almost impenetrable fog of gloom--that is the real draw here." --Booklist

"A thrilling hunt...gripping and gruesome." --James Becker, bestselling author of The Lost Testament

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.