The mermaids singing

by Val McDermid

No cover — Val McDermid: The mermaids singing (2002, St. Martin's Paperbacks)

378 pages

English language

Published Sept. 8, 2002 by St. Martin's Paperbacks.

ISBN:: 978-0-312-98360-4
OCLC Number:: 49919022

(18 reviews)

When the fourth victim of a twisted serial killer is found, Detective Inspector Carol Jordan teams up with criminologist Tony Hill to develop a complicated criminal profile, the accuracy of which becomes pivotal to the case.

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Cheri reviewed The mermaids singing by Val McDermid

Review of 'The mermaids singing' on 'Storygraph'

3 stars

I can't say that I really liked the book but it held my attention pretty well. I would certainly try the second in the series.

I'm not particularly squeamish when it comes to graphic violence but there were several scenes and/or descriptions that put me off. If you're opposed to hardcore torture, you might want to skip it.