Bøger af Luke Delaney

London 2005: To teenagedrenge begår en forbrydelse, der er så hårrejsende, at hele England gribes af chok og raseri. Da liget af Abigail Riley bliver fundet i et beskyttelsesrum under jorden, kaster kriminalassistent Fraser Harvey sig ud i en jagt på morderne, hvis moralske fordærvelse kun overgås af deres naivitet.11 år senere: Da de to unge mordere bliver løsladt og begynder et nyt liv med nye identiteter i fjerntliggende lande, bliver sagen ved med at hjemsøge Harvey. Han er overbevist om, at den ene – eller begge – vil slå ihjel igen.Det bekymrer Harvey, så han må beslutte, hvor langt han er villig til at gå for at forhindre det – og hvilken pris han er villig til at betale sammen med alle de andre, hvis liv blev ændret for altid som følge af Abigails frygtelige skæbne.”To ondsindede morddømte er nu på fri fod – og en betjent er lige i hælene på dem - i en roman af den forfatter, der ’kender Londons kriminelle underverden som sin egen bukselomme’.” • The Times”Følelsen af at være helt inde i hjertet af politiets efterforskning siver ud af hver eneste side.” • Daily Mail”Skræmmende autentisk.” • The Sun”Vanedannende … holder dig fast og får dig til at fryse.” • Richmond Times-Dispatch ”Hop i, føl dig hjemme, men husk at skrue op for varmen, for det her er en iskold krimi, når den er bedst.” • Crime ReviewLuke Delaney kom ind i Metropolitan-politiet sidst i 1980’erne og fik sin første stilling i den indre del af det sydøstlige London, som er berygtet for et højt niveau af kriminalitet og ekstrem vold. Snart efter blev han ansat i Criminal Investigation Division, hvor han efterforskede alle typer af mord, fra dem, der bliver begået af helt grønne seriemordere, til banderelaterede likvideringer.I dag er han en succesrig og anmelderrost forfatter. Hans første roman, Cold Killing, blev udgivet i 2013, og handlingen i hans seneste bog – Dødens drenge – udspiller sig omkring hovedpersonen, kriminalassistent Ruben Jameson.

A damp, dark cellar holds two cages. And for the women behind the bars, their worst nightmares are about to come true . . .When Louise Russell goes missing from her home, D.I. Sean Corrigan from South London's Murder Investigation Unit immediately senses foul play. For Corrigan's own dark childhood has given him the ability not only to recognize evil in those who prey upon the innocent, but also to see a crime scene from the eyes of the perpetrator.Though Corrigan has no doubts that Louise was taken against her will, he believes she's still alive. But time is running out, especially when a body is found dumped in the woods?a woman who's a dead ringer for Louise. How long before Louise's captor gets tired of her and replaces her with another lookalike? How long before they find Louise's corpse next?Now, in order to track a psychopath, Corrigan must place himself in the mind of a killer. For it is only there that the twisted secrets of a murderer lie.

Luke Delaney takes the thriller genre to new heights with his debut crime novel, Cold Killing--an unforgettable and haunting duel between a seasoned detective and a brilliant serial killer.Detective Inspector Sean Corrigan finds the body of a brutally murdered young man in his own South London flat. Corrigan takes the case and soon finds himself embroiled in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a ruthless and clever serial killer who changes his modus operandi each time he kills, leaving no useable forensic evidence behind...Former London murder squad detective Luke Delaney has created a cast of memorable and complex characters in this dark and psychological page-turner.

In 2005 London, two teenage boys commit a crime so horrendous that the entire nation is shocked and outraged. When Abigail Riley's body is found in an underground shelter, DS Fraser Harvey finds himself hunting her killers--whose depravity is matched only by their naivety.Eleven years later, when the young murderers are released to faraway countries with new identities, Harvey remains haunted by the case, convinced that one--or both--will kill again.Concerned that he is the only thing standing in the way of more deaths of innocents, he must decide how far will he go to stop them--and at what cost to himself and all the others whose lives were changed forever by Abigail's terrible fate.

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.

The new novel by Luke Delaney, ex-Met detective and author of the terrifyingly authentic DI Sean Corrigan series. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.Danger lurks on every corner. But the threat comes from within.Tasked with cleaning up the notorious Grove Wood Estate, Sergeant Jack King is determined to rise to the challenge. But it's not just drug dealers and petty thugs his team have to worry about. Someone is preying on children and they need to hunt down the culprit, fast.Soon King finds himself in over his head: the local residents won't play ball, and he's refusing to admit that he's suffering from PTSD. As the pressures combine, the line between right and wrong starts to blur and King finds himself in a downward spiral. Only he can save himself - but is it already too late?

The fourth 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.Guilty or not guilty?A lone vigilante is abducting wealthy Londoners and putting their fate in the hands of the public. Within hours of disappearing, the victims appear on the internet, bound to a chair in a white room.Revenge or mercy?Their crimes of greed and incompetence are broadcast to the watching thousands who make up the jury. Once the verdict is cast, the man who calls himself 'The Jackdaw' will be judge and executioner.Live or die?DI Sean Corrigan and his Special Investigations Unit are under pressure to solve this case fast. But as The Jackdaw's popularity grows, Corrigan realizes he's hunting a dangerously clever and elusive adversary - one who won't stop until his mission is complete.

Terrifyingly authentic, London-set debut crime novel with a psychological edge, by an ex-Met detective. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.