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The Keeper: A British detective serial killer crime thriller series that will keep you up all night (DI Sean Corrigan, Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Luke Delaney (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 2,456 ratings

The second novel in the DI Sean Corrigan series – authentic and terrifying crime fiction with a psychological edge, by an ex-Met detective. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.

“I’ve come to take you home, Sam. Just like I promised I would.”

When Louise Russell disappears from her home without a trace, the police are stumped. But DI Sean Corrigan knows this isn’t any ordinary abduction – something much darker is at play.

Then a second woman’s body is discovered, and yet another goes missing. Sean knows time is running out for Louise.
As the clock ticks, can Sean and his team find her before it’s too late?

A gripping and twisty detective thriller perfect for fans of Peter James and John Grisham.

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  1. Book 2 of 5
    DI Sean Corrigan
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    465 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  5. Publication date
    29 Aug. 2013
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Praise for Cold Killing:

‘A striking debut from a former Murder Squad Detective, Delaney is not his real name, but there is no doubt about his inside knowledge and ability to convey it’ Daily Mail

‘A confident, aggressive and very promising debut by a former Met detective’ The Times

‘An authentic voice on how the police operate with a stone-cold killer striking randomly around London … scary authenticity’ The Sun

About the Author

Luke Delaney joined the Metropolitan Police Service in the late 1980s and his first posting was to an inner-city area of South East London notorious for high levels of crime and extreme violence. He later joined CID where he investigated murders ranging from those committed by fledgling serial killers to gangland assassinations. He is the author of the D. I. Corrigan series and The Rule of Fear is his fifth novel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BVT563U
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (29 Aug. 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 465 pages
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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They describe the plot as gripping and believable. The writing style is described as well-written and easy to understand. Readers appreciate the great characters and the author's insight into difficult topics. Overall, it's a fast-paced, exciting read that keeps them hooked until the end.

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154 customers mention ‘Readability’151 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it engaging, with an intense story that keeps them hooked. The writing is clever and paced, making it a good holiday read. Readers appreciate the buildup and crescendo, finding the characters believable.

"...This is breathtakingly brilliant, scary, very very disturbing, yet remarkable, to say the least...." Read more

"Great read from Delaney's second writing, you cant help but feel involved in Sean Corrigan's investigation...." Read more

"...Strong characterization makes this compelling to read...." Read more

"Good follow up to the first book in the series and definitely worth a read...." Read more

114 customers mention ‘Suspense’88 positive26 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story. They find the plot gripping and believable. The characters are described as well-developed and interesting. Readers mention the book feels like a real police investigation with realistic dialogue.

"...If you like a great crime novel, with superior Police investigations, a fantastic, almost psychic leading Detective Inspector, then this is the book..." Read more

"...Very realistic, graphic descriptive descriptions. It is definitely the start of a long career for Luke Delaney in the Sean Corrigan series...." Read more

"...It feels like a real police investigation and some of the conversations between members of the murder investigation team are believable...." Read more

"...Reading this was exactly like that. The way it is written, the terror of the captives, yet you empathise with the kidnapper...." Read more

41 customers mention ‘Writing style’36 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style. They find the book well-written and easy to read, with gritty dialogue and plot. The story keeps them gripped until the end with strong characterization.

"...Strong characterization makes this compelling to read...." Read more

"...Reading this was exactly like that. The way it is written, the terror of the captives, yet you empathise with the kidnapper...." Read more

"...Clever writing, pacey - a good holiday read." Read more

"...I honestly could not put it down. Excellent writing, great characters, the story flowed well and kept me guessing until the end...." Read more

31 customers mention ‘Character development’31 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's characters and plot. They find the hero's character engaging and the author tackles difficult issues well.

"...What makes this such an outstanding read is the character of Corrigan and the construction of the plot...." Read more

"...I really couldn't put this book down . DI Corrigan is a really great character , and one I hope he continues to write books about ...." Read more

"...The characters are well written and very believable, the story line is to be honest gruesome but because of the nature of the main character we the..." Read more

"...I honestly could not put it down. Excellent writing, great characters, the story flowed well and kept me guessing until the end...." Read more

17 customers mention ‘Pacing’14 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's fast-paced and engaging story. They find it captivating and addictive, keeping them hooked until the end.

"...This book is fast paced , great characters , great baddie , I just love a good serial killer . The ending was truly gripping ...." Read more

"...Clever writing, pacey - a good holiday read." Read more

"I couldn't put this book down, it kept me turning the page and totally engrossed in the story and the plot before me...." Read more

"...Fast paced and un-putdown-able. I liked the detectives and felt they were quite believable. All in all very good...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Insight’8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's insight. They find the lead character mysterious and intelligent. The book tackles difficult subjects without turning them into a boring read. Readers appreciate the author's ability to understand the kidnapper's thoughts and motivations. Overall, it's an easy read with suspense.

"...have the narrative from the kidnapper and get a real understanding for his thoughts and motivations...." Read more

"...DI Corrigan is of course a fantastic lead character, full of mystery and intelligence but it was also great how his sidekick Sally's character is..." Read more

"...This makes it a chilling page turner. Very well written with great insight...." Read more

"Keeps you guessing." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Difficulty to put down’5 positive4 negative

Customers have different views on the book's difficulty to put down. Some find it an excellent, fast-paced read that is hard to put down, while others find it disturbing but unputdownable.

"...Fast paced and un-putdown-able. I liked the detectives and felt they were quite believable. All in all very good...." Read more

"...Makes the book impossible to put down, as you anxiously wait for his killer spree to be stopped." Read more

"This was my wife's book, she said it was a real thriller and found it hard to put it down...." Read more

"this book was very good, another hard to put down book, as Luke Delaney was in the police force himself i think he knows how to write a good thriller." Read more

13 customers mention ‘Graphic content’0 positive13 negative

Customers find the graphic content of the book excessive. They mention too many rape and masturbation scenes, which they find repetitive and gratuitous. The book is described as violent at times and a somewhat gruesome story of terror and madness.

"...though it was copied from a farm story and as for the constant references to sexual activities …. Far too much and unnecessary...." Read more

"...What follows is a somewhat gruesome story of terror and madness. A body is found in woodland, but it is not Louise. Will he find her in time?..." Read more

"...My other big problem with this book is the repated description of rape and masturbation to the point where I thought 'ok, ive read this before...." Read more

"...of reading it; and as with his previous DI Corrigan book, rather graphic and not for the squeamish! Certainly keeps you hooked until the end." Read more

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  • Yorkshire Rose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart stopping, terrifying and totally brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 September 2013
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    Oh my goodness. Where do I start. This is one of the best crime novels I have ever read (I've read a lot!).

    It all started with the absolutely brilliant Cold Killing, followed by the novella Redemption of the Dead and now this. I didn't think Luke Delaney would be able to ace Cold Killing but I can say, with complete honesty, he certainly has. This is breathtakingly brilliant, scary, very very disturbing, yet remarkable, to say the least. I was absolutely terrified reading it; I was checking all my windows and doors.

    My hero, DI Sean Corrigan, is back investigating the abduction of totally innocent females. He is assisted, again, by Dave Donnelly and the traumatised Sally Jones and the other members of his loyal and totally overworked team.

    I have to say that the character of Thomas Keller was absolutely terrifying to me and comes from the same mould as the equally horrific Hannibal Lecter.

    There was such a disturbing part towards the end of the book that was so utterly moving I was in tears.

    It is also a breath of fresh air to have superb Police investigative work without making the Police look like total incompetents as can sometimes be the case; also that Sean has the complete and utter backing of DS Featherstone as, in some crime novels, the main cop is a maverick and works more or less alone.

    Luke Delaney is now my favourite crime writer and I have an inkling where the next book will be going which I hope will be out very very soon.

    If you like a great crime novel, with superior Police investigations, a fantastic, almost psychic leading Detective Inspector, then this is the book for you. Read it but be prepared to lose sleep as its totally gripping from page one. One word of advice though, I wouldn't recommend reading parts of it whilst eating (like I sadly did) as there are some very graphic details of torture.

    Utterly brilliant and highly recommended,
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  • Luke
    4.0 out of 5 stars Graphic, Edge of Seat,
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2013
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    Great read from Delaney's second writing, you cant help but feel involved in Sean Corrigan's investigation. Very realistic, graphic descriptive descriptions. It is definitely the start of a long career for Luke Delaney in the Sean Corrigan series. Cant wait for the next one released in February 2014.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't answer the door
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2013
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    This is the second full length book featuring Sean Corrigan.

    Sean Corrigan is back and on the hunt for a man who is kidnapping and murdering young women in London. The book follows the murder team trying to work out who would want to take women from their homes in broad daylight, then murder them over a week later. At the same time, we have the narrative from the kidnapper and get a real understanding for his thoughts and motivations. A few chance observations and deductions lead Corrigan to the doorstep of the killer.

    What makes this such an outstanding read is the character of Corrigan and the construction of the plot. It feels like a real police investigation and some of the conversations between members of the murder investigation team are believable. Strong characterization makes this compelling to read. Just as Corrigan has great empathy for the kidnapper and his warped thinking, we also are encouraged to see the kidnapper as a fully rounded individual. The kidnapper isn't just an evil person, but a product of an abusive and neglected environment.

    Reading this book will make you reluctant to answer the door to postmen.
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  • S. Ivory
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh so very good and frightening
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2015
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    It is like a car crash happening in front of your eyes. You cant look away, but you dont want to watch it happen. Reading this was exactly like that. The way it is written, the terror of the captives, yet you empathise with the kidnapper. You cringe when you read about his life, wonder how people can be so cruel. DI Corrigan has some dark secrets and he seems to be bringing them to the fore more and more and if you have read the first in the series you will know all about Sally. The minutie of police procedure is all there and you want to shout out that you know the answer to the riddle that keeps evading them. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series
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  • J. Fitzsimons
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good follow up to the first book in the series ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2015
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    Good follow up to the first book in the series and definitely worth a read. Good opening phase but it then becomes a bit bogged down and repetitive, gives the feeling that he was trying desperately to fulfil a certain number of pages. Would recommend but could have been around 50 pages shorter with no detriment to the final product.
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  • Lyrae
    3.0 out of 5 stars OK.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2014
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    This book was OK. I finished it but found myself skipping sections as I was rather bored by the end. I found the main character - DI Sean Corrigan - rather irritating and not very believable. I felt that the depiction of him was rather Americanised and, of course, 'he's a maverick, but he gets results'. In this case however, the way he goes about investigating the missing women in the story is just not authentic enough for me. To use a cliche - he is very one dimensional. The story itself is OK - my problem is really with its execution. I haven't yet decided if I'll read any more by this author. I might at a push if I couldn't find anything I preferred!
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  • elizabeth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dosnt get any better than this :)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 April 2014
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    I love this author , this is the second book I've purchased of his , he's an awsome crime writer . I really couldn't put this book down . DI Corrigan is a really great character , and one I hope he continues to write books about . This book is fast paced , great characters , great baddie , I just love a good serial killer . The ending was truly gripping . Well done Mr Delaney , keep them coming . 5 stars from me . P.S Mr Delaney get on Facebook plz then I know when u r releasing a new novel .
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  • Mary Perkin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing but un-put-downable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2015
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    I enjoy a good detective novel and this book ticks all the boxes. The characters are well written and very believable, the story line is to be honest gruesome but because of the nature of the main character we the reader are allowed inside the head of some very disturbing people.

    Clever writing, pacey - a good holiday read.
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  • Clelia M. V. Romano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Grande autor!
    Reviewed in Brazil on 19 August 2015
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    Quando você lê mais de 500 páginas em um idioma que não é o seu, no meu caso li em inglês, e não vê a hora da noite chegar para continuar seu livro, pode-se dizer que esse livro é realmente muito bom! A trama é bem construída, nada fica ao acaso, não exitem coisas forçadas, tudo é perfeitamente plausível. O autor está se tornando um de meus preferidos: altamente recomendado para quem aprecia suspense, trabalho policial racional e um toque psicológico.
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  • AJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Australia on 14 January 2017
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    Yet again a great Luke Delaney book. Would recommend to those who enjoy crime novels. You get hooked on DI Corrigan's investigations.
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  • Better than expected
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series of Books
    Reviewed in Canada on 25 February 2025
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    I love the gripping story as well as all of the characters. The books really move along, keeping you very interested.
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  • 新しもの好き
    3.0 out of 5 stars 直感直情型の英国刑事が走る
    Reviewed in Japan on 9 November 2013
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    ☆の評価が割れる予感がする。前作につづいてやはり主人公警部補「ショーン・コリガン」が証拠の積み重ねを飛び越えて直感で真相に近づくのが気になる。そんなことは問題ないという読者には作者の緻密なプロットと筆運びは優秀で文句なく楽しませてくれる。今作でも巡査部長「サリー・ジョーンズ」が活躍するが、彼女は前作Cold Killingで殺されかけた場面のフラッシュバックがたびたび起きて苦悩する。ということでデビュー作をまずお読みになってから本書を手に取るのをお薦めする。物語の中心は郵便配達人「トーマス・ケラー」が子供のころ受けた虐待の影響から変質者となり、つぎつぎに女性を拉致監禁しては暴虐のかぎりを尽くし、それを警部補ショーンが追い詰めて行くというストーリーだが、犯行の記述がＢ級ホラー映画さながらの修羅場つづきで、作者の臨場感溢れる語りのスタイルからみると無理もないかとも思えるが、なぜそこまで酷いことを書くの？という疑問がある。行動描写に徹した書き方でエンターテインメントとしては充分だが英国の作品にしては人間味が醸し出されておらず、今後それが加われば鬼に金棒となるのだが期待薄かもしれない。
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  • Sabrina
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book but With Flaws!
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 December 2014
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    This was a very well written book but I had to struggle to finish it. The violence against the women was awful and made me feel dirty reading it. I got attached to one of the victims and did not like what happened to her. Also, I am tired of reading books where one of the detectives has gotten attacked and is now hooked on pain pills. I know it happens but I have read at least five books by different authors where this happens and have seen about six or more television shows about this. It is getting tiresome. Also, I wish they would kill off Sean's wife as she does nothing but whine.
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