Tallyman - (A Cain/Harper Thriller) by D P Lyle (Paperback)

About the Book

When Sonny Coleman is killed, his mother hires Cain and Harper to investigate. When a body is found, it appears she's the victim of the Tallyman. Why has he resurfaced? They must uncover a sociopathic killer.

Book Synopsis

When Sonny Coleman is gunned down while on a late-night run near the community college where he teaches, his mother Erin Coleman, the US Ambassador to NATO, wishes to avoid his death becoming an international media circus. To this end, she hires Bobby Cain and Harper McCoy to discretely investigate her only son's death. Shortly after their arrival in the rural Tennessee town, the body of a young woman is found and it appears she is the latest target of a killer known as the Tallyman, due to his tauntingly carving the victim number into the flesh of each corpse. But the killer, after tallying four murders, fell silent for several years. Why has he resurfaced now and why is the latest victim marked with a seven? Are there two missing bodies? Is his reappearance connected to the seemingly random murder of Sonny Coleman? The suspect list is tenuous at best and Cain and Harper must sort through past and present crimes, as well as Sonny's life, to uncover a ruthless and truly sociopathic killer.

"A fast-paced atmospheric thriller with endearing characters that stay with you long after you finish. A series that keeps getting better and better. Fans of Orphan X will love it."

-David Putnam, Author of the Bestselling Bruno Johnson Series

Review Quotes

"A fast-paced atmospheric thriller with endearing characters that stay with you long after you finish. A series that keeps getting better and better. Fans of Orphan X will love it."

-David Putnam, Author of the Bestselling Bruno Johnson Series

"Tallyman, the 3rd in D.P. Lyle's Cain/Harper series, may be his best yet. It "Grabs you by the throat on page one and rides a roller coaster of tension, quality dialogue, and superior characters to the very end. A must read for thriller lovers."

-Joseph Badal, Author of the Lassiter/Martinez Case Files Series

"A dynamite addition to Lyle's Cain/Harper series. He expertly weaves his knowledge of true crime with a crackling plot and intriguing characters that fairly leap from the page. Highly recommended!"

-Weldon Burge, Author of "Harvester of Sorrow"

"A crime thriller of the highest order and an absolute must read."

-Jon Land, USA Today Bestselling Author on Prior Bad Acts

"Cain and Harper, siblings with interestingly helpful backgrounds, are an unbeatable pair! To say I couldn't put it down is a gross understatement. I highly recommend this book!"

-Book Review Crew on Prior Bad Acts

"Terrific-truly sinister, scary and suspenseful. Lyle never lets you down."

-Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"Skin in the Game hums like a tuning fork in perfect thriller pitch. Heroes Bobby Cain and Harper McCoy are skilled with blade and mind, and the villain here sent chills up my spine from page one on. This is further proof that D.P. Lyle is at the top of his game."

-T. Jefferson Parker, Author of The Last Good Guy on Skin in the Game