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Mo Hayder


(Clare Dunkel)
UK flag (1962 - 2021)

aka Theo Clare

Mo Hayder was a British crime novelist. Hayder left school at fifteen, and worked as a barmaid, security-guard, filmmaker, hostess in a Tokyo club, and teacher of English as a foreign language. She was awarded an MA in film from American University and an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, a course on which she lectured.
 

Genres: Mystery
 
Series
Jack Caffery
   1. Birdman (1999)
   2. The Treatment (2001)
   3. Ritual (2008)
   4. Skin (2009)
   5. Gone (2010)
   6. Poppet (2013)
   7. Wolf (2014)
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Novels
   Tokyo (2004)
     aka The Devil of Nanking
   Pig Island (2006)
   Hanging Hill (2011)
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Awards
Dagger Awards Best Novel nominee (2004) : Tokyo
Edgar Awards Best Novel winner (2012) : Gone
Edgar Awards Best Novel nominee (2015) : Wolf


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The Surgeon (2001)
(Rizzoli & Isles, book 1)
Tess Gerritsen
"'Once you've started reading this book, putting it down and saving it till later is not an option. What a ride!"
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Darkness Falls (2002)
(Clara Pascal, book 1)
Margaret Murphy
"Just what British crime writing is crying out for - a compassionate, grass roots British novel with the pace, energy and impeccable research of an American thriller."
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Blood Eagle (2005)
(Jan Fabel, book 1)
Craig Russell
"A distinctive and exciting new voice in crime fiction... this is gritty, authentic and disturbing stuff."
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Knight of Swords (2009)
Ian Breckon
"An exciting and lyrical new voice . . . one to watch."
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The Taken (2009)
(Hazel Micallef Mystery, book 2)
Inger Ash Wolfe
"A terrifyingly addictive series - I'm hooked!"
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A Dance of Ghosts (2011)
(PI John Craine, book 1)
Kevin Brooks
"Unputdownable and riveting."
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Everyone Lies (2013)
(DI Kate Simms, book 1)
A D Garrett
"Awesome...What A. D. Garrett doesn't understand about forensic science and its applications isn't worth knowing. Ditto characterisation, plot and pace. A sterling debut."
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White Crocodile (2014)
K T Medina
"An exciting first novel, from a huge new talent."
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Splinter in the Blood (2018)
(Carver and Lake, book 1)
Ashley Dyer
"Compelling, clever. Packed with macabre and fascinating forensic details. A stunning debut."

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