Past Redemption - (DS McAvoy Novel) by David Mark (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

DI McAvoy must prevent a dangerous convict from being released on parole in the latest instalment of this acclaimed gritty police procedural series.

"An outstanding read for those who like their crime thrillers gritty, graphic, and gripping" Booklist Starred Review

Decland Parfitt, one of Northumberland's most dangerous criminals, is about to be released after fourteen years in prison. It's up to DCS Trish Pharaoh and DI Aector McAvoy to prevent this from happening.

Parfitt's foster daughter Ruby doesn't believe her father is guilty of some of the worst crimes imaginable and is appealing to the parole board for him. McAvoy has to try and convince Ruby to see the real predator in Parfitt.

Meanwhile, Trish has her own investigation which could lead to more answers: tracking down a mysterious, extremely violent vigilante.

But will the duo and their team be able to stop Parfitt's release and what does a body in the middle of a deserted road have to do with their investigation? Are there even darker forces at play that will make McAvoy question his own sanity?

Fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, Denise Mina and Peter Robinson will find DI McAvoy "a true original" (Mick Herron). Another dark and immersive case from the Sunday Times best-selling, Kindle chart-topping author.

Review Quotes

An outstanding read for those who like their crime thrillers gritty, graphic, and gripping-- "Booklist Starred Review"

A satisfyingly nuanced and
complex procedural-- "Kirkus Reviews"

[A] dark, creepy, twisted mystery that will keep readers awake far into the night-- "Booklist Starred Review of The Burning Time"

[Delivers] the kind of grisly torture and murder scenes that have rightly linked his work with that of Val McDermid-- "Booklist on Blind Justice"

[Mark is] on the level of Scottish and English contemporaries such as DENISE MINA, VAL McDERMID, and PETER ROBINSON-- "Library Journal Starred Review of Cruel Mercy"

A fine police procedural . . . IAN RANKIN fans will be pleased-- "Publishers Weekly on Past Life"

A hair-raising procedural [that] highlights unselfish love, sacrifice, and man's inhumanity to man-- "Kirkus Reviews on Blind Justice"

An involving, nail-biting police procedural from a masterful storyteller-- "Kirkus Reviews on Flesh and Blood"

An irresistibly charming detective cracks another colorful case-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Burning Time"

Polished prose, lovable recurring characters, and a stunning revelation make this a mystery to savor-- "Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Past Life"

Strong prose, intriguing characters, and high tension make this a standout-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Dead Pretty"

To call Mark's novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting-- "Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Cruel Mercy"