A Killing Mind

A Killing Mind
Luke Delaney

The fifth novel in the DI Sean Corrigan series – authentic and terrifying crime fiction with a psychological edge, by an ex-Met detective. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.A serial killer stalks the streets…In the darkest corners of London, a killer is on the hunt. His murders are brutal. Teeth pulled out. Nails pulled out. Bodies abandoned.A detective follows his every move…DI Sean Corrigan desperately tries to use his ability to see inside the minds of killers before another victim is ruthlessly murdered.A clash of dangerous minds…Corrigan is all too willing to take deadly risks, but this time the killer has set a trap, just for him. Will Corrigan stop the murderer in time, or is he about to become a victim himself?

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Source ISBN: 9780007585762

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Table of Contents

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Title Page (#u63a7c7b6-3870-5d2a-a43e-5aa3660f0cb8)

Copyright (#u329da535-503a-594e-9773-456b4b2c6ff6)

Dedication (#u9e926d2c-0a2e-5432-84a4-43e159f56373)

Chapter 1 (#u50c518a9-aa11-50d5-a517-fcbe1068454e)

Chapter 2 (#u6bbfbc85-0ee6-5488-956d-1baf0d08648d)

Chapter 3 (#u3eaae368-cc0b-5556-af36-7d6ce3a06250)

Chapter 4 (#u6dbbd01e-d935-59f2-966f-104c430bbb6f)

Chapter 5 (#u4b9db4f3-8141-57e1-8285-bb7a426ac0fa)

Chapter 6 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 7 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 8 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 9 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 13 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 14 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 15 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 16 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 17 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 18 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 19 (#litres_trial_promo)

Two Weeks Later (#litres_trial_promo)

Acknowledgements (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

Also by Luke Delaney (#litres_trial_promo)

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Dedication (#u1874dcf4-f5f4-5e4c-b502-07a120d0e604)

I’d like to dedicate this book to my brothers and sisters: Kirsty, Cathy, John and Alex. Thanks for always being so supportive, funny and caring. You’re a pretty cool bunch.