The Murder Bag

The Murder Bag

The thrilling Richard and Judy Book Club pick (DC Max Wolfe)

Summary

The gripping first novel in the DC Max Wolfe crime series by Tony Parsons, bestselling author of Man and Boy. Like Ian Rankin or Peter James? You'll love this.

'Spectacular! Tense and human, fast and authentic.' LEE CHILD
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Twenty years ago, seven rich, privileged students became friends at their exclusive private school, Potter's Field.

Now, they're being murdered one by one, in the most violent way imaginable.

Detective Max Wolfe has recently arrived in the Homicide division of London's West End Central, 27 Savile Row.

Soon he is following the bloody trail from the backstreets and bright lights of the city, to the darkest corners of the internet and all the way to the corridors of power.

As the bodies pile up, Max finds the killer's reach getting closer to everything - and everyone - he loves.

Soon he is fighting not only for justice, but for his own life...
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'Propulsive ... If The Murder Bag marks the launch of a new crime series, count me in.' THE TIMES
'A tense debut crime novel with a dose of dry wit' THE DAILY EXPRESS
'Impressive, page-turning ... Told with conviction and at an ever increasing pace' DAILY MAIL
'Truly emotive crime-writing is a rarity, and The Murder Bag looks set to win Tony Parsons many new fans in the genre' GQ

Reviews

  • Propulsive ... If The Murder Bag marks the launch of a new crime series, count me in.
    The Times

About the author

Tony Parsons

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