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Fiction, Crime & Thrillers

Sharp Scratch

Martine Bailey (author)

Hardback Published on: 22/02/2024

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A gripping psychological thriller

Well what a book this is! A chilling, gripping and compelling new psychological thriller novel that is full of murder, mystery, crime and psychology. This... READ MORE

Emma at Waterstones Blackburn at Lancashire

Synopsis

Five candidates. One job. A killer prepared to murder their way to the top.

Salford, 1983. Lorraine Quick is a single mother, a member of a band going nowhere fast, and personnel officer at the grim Memorial Hospital.

A new general manager position is being introduced, and Lorraine's recent training in the cutting-edge science of psychometric testing will be pivotal. As the profiles start to emerge, a chilling light is cast on the candidates.

When a lethal dose of anaesthetic is deliberately substituted for a flu vaccine, and a second suspicious death quickly follows, it's clear a killer is at work in the hospital. Can Lorraine's personality tests lead her to the murderer?

Publisher information

Publisher: Allison & Busby
ISBN: 9780749030841
Number of pages: 384
Dimensions: 216 x 134 mm
Languages: English

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Good psychological thriller

An interesting debut with an unusual format. Each chapter starts with a psychometric testing question and result, then the content of the following chapter... READ MORE

Lynda’s Book Reviews

Personality testing to catch a killer

As a fan of 1980s music and crime drama I found Martine Bailey's Sharp Scratch ticked a lot of boxes for me. So, if you like a gritty, suspenseful read wit... READ MORE

Chris Hilton

Reading this book has been like wading through treacle!

Have no idea whether I have had an off week but reading this book has been like wading through treacle! An interesting plot, which is why I requested it to... READ MORE

Jon Jonnson