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 The Torment of Others - Val McDermid
Newest Review: ... by the Chief Constable to head up an elite murder squad that only investigates the “big” cases. This is a significant ... more  ... personal challenge for the DI as on her last assignment she was brutally raped whilst being used as a decoy. She embraces the opportunity enthusiastically and takes many faltering steps along this very personal journey that only serve to make her character more sensitive and human. She is also brought back into contact with Dr Tony Hill, a criminal psychologist who doubles as a profiler for the Police as and when required.
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The Torment of Others - Val McDermid: TORTUROUS TORMENT (1171 words)
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~~~INTRODUCTION~~~ This is my third experience of Val McDermid. I had been initially attracted by the fact that she is a fellow Scot and that she wrote in my favourite genre – that of the psychological thriller. She is now firmly placed on my favourite author’s list even though I was fairly critical of some of the weaker aspects of The Mermaids Singing. ~~~THE AUTHOR~~~ Even now it amazes me that I’d never discovered this author before. She grew up in Kirkcaldy, a town on the East Coast of Scotland, its most famous “son” being the Adam Smith (the philosopher and economist) and the town itself being well known for the production of ... Read the complete review
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