An electrifying thriller from the author of the international bestsellerThe Straw Men. A guilty man walks alone into the cold mountain forests of Washington State, aiming never to return. What he finds there starts a chain of events that will quickly spiral out of control. Meanwhile in Los Angeles a woman's body is discovered, sitting bolt upright in a motel bedroom. She is dead, and her killer has left his mark. It soon becomes clear he has something to say, and a lot more work to do. And Ward Hopkins, an ex-CIA agent recovering from the recent shocking death of his parents, is on the trail of his past, tracking down the men who destroyed everything he once held dear, and the murderer whose face he sees every time he looks in the mirror. These three are ominous strands in a web of deadly secrets, roads to a dark history that should never have been told. There are people who will do anything to protect it. Anything at all. It's not a matter of who dies. We're all going to die. What matters is who dies last. Michael Marshall's unique voice adds a chilling intensity to the serial-killer plot, combining dazzling narrative, a white-hot pace and a deeply disturbing backdrop of conspiracy.
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'Marshall is a cracker at writing tense, rich scenes' Observer 'The writing is assured and the plot carefully calibrated' Guardian 'Just when you think there's nothing new under the sun in the world of the suspense novel, along comes one hell of a nasty spider called The Straw Men. It's brilliantly written and scary as hell. Be the first on your block to stay up all night with this one; it's a masterpiece, reminding us that even paranoids really do have enemies.' STEPHEN KING 'A staggering, suspenseful journey through the darkness of American crime ! succeeds in revitalising the serial killer novel with assured gusto! A new beginning for a major British writer, whose crime debut instantly moves him into the Thomas Harris division' Guardian 'Brilliantly plotted, stunningly written ! I read this in one go ! if this isn't a hit, I am a monkey's uncle. And I don't think I am'. Independent on Sunday
About the Author
Michael Marshall is a full-time writer. His novels include The Straw Men and Only Forward, and he also writes short stories and screenplays. Two of his earlier novels written under the name of Michael Marshall Smith, Spares and One of Us, have been optioned by major Hollywood studios. He lives in North London with his wife.
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UK Straw Men #2,
By SandeChan "bookseller, book reader" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Dead (Paperback)
This is the UK version of The Upright Man, the sequel to The Straw Men, and #2 in the (so far) trilogy. There are differences between the texts of Lonely Dead and Upright Man, so an interesting comparison but not a "whole new read." Not as compelling as Straw Men, but certainly full of interesting twists, backstory and hints. Better than #3 (alas), which cries out for another sequel (and on and on).
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This review is from: Lonely Dead (Paperback)
I found it easy to get into this book, seamlessly continuing from the `The Straw Men', and quickly immersed myself in Marshall's hidden, mysterious world. All the major players are back and interwoven in the search for Ward's evil twin brother, Paul.John takes a bit of a backseat in the unravelling story. His character is darker this time around, as he works more from the shadows. Drawn into it by seemingly unrelated murders, Nina's helped along in her search by Ward. How she manages to keep her job I don't know. There are always a lot of people willing to keep things quite (not in my world). As the book reaches its conclusion, some characters die, others exposed for whom they really are. I never did get the bit about the `mythical creatures' or the herbs, maybe something to be explained in book three. The ending wasn't as final or satisfying as `The Straw Men'. More questions are answered, particularly dealing with Paul's background and early childhood, yet other major characters lay stagnant. Like the ending of a chapter, you eagerly turn the next page. In this case, buy the next book.
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The Lonely DeadA GREAT READ FOR LOVERS OF ALL THINGS ZOMBIE.
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