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By: Jay-Dee

Snuff

Pages: 348 Ratings: 5.0
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The story of a boy with a dysfunctional upbringing, who faces depraved acts of violence and criminality and is saved by adoption in London and evacuation to Derbyshire to avoid the blitz of WWII.

Thirty years on the searing drought of 1976 exposes two bodies under Ladybower reservoir. What’s the connection with the spate of murders in Sheffield?

Police Inspectors Hawk and Tony D both have buried secrets of their own. Can they work together to stop a serial killer?

One suspects, but the other knows the psychopath responsible.

Both face the gravest consequences if they can’t cover up their past deeds.

Just how far will two hardened streetwise detectives go to save themselves?

Jay-Dee heard endless times during his police service he could tell a good story. By virtue of the fact he survived 30 years (mainly as a detective), bears testimony to that – especially when he reflects on certain investigations and situations – during a ‘lively, eventful career’.

By drawing on so many experiences, he’s ‘been there, seen it, done it’ and now in retirement does appear to be wearing many T-shirts! He hopes when his audience reads his books, they will agree he can still tell a good story.

Just turned 60, he now leads a much more genteel, relaxed life compared to before, perhaps at long last not such a mischievous big kid.

In between writing, he walks his two chocolate Labradors, Jasper and Rupert, and crown green bowls. Jay-Dee nearly forgot, (perhaps it’s old age) he enjoys the odd drink – normally 5, 7 or 9.

Jay-Dee’s pen name is derived from his two children’s middle names. His wife, Lisa, tells him he has been happily married for 36 years (and counting) – after an odd number of drinks, he is then brave enough to tell everyone: she really is just like one of the family.

Customer Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
18 reviews
  • Mr. D. Johnson

    What a superb, draw you in, start to a book. Intrigue from the 1st page to the last. Spanning over decades with lots of sub plots that all draws together into a complete grand finale. Cant wait for the next one

  • G. Taylor

    This book had me enthralled from start to finish. By the time I got to the end I was suffering from lack of sleep! Great story written in a gritty and believable way. Roll on the next one in the series.

  • Janie

    Wow… Snuff is the next big thing…. Absolutely incredible book - purchased on kindle and read the book in no less than 5 days and I’m honestly already waiting for the series to be released. Similar to that of James Patterson. Unbelievable.

  • R W

    Twist and turns. No spoiler alerts here

  • John Anderson

    A book full of twists and turns. Disturbing in places, fascinating in others. I couldn’t put this book down once I got into it and understood what was happening. Imaginative and well woven together until the very end.

  • tracey HOLROYD

    I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Literally could not put it down. It's dark and full of many twists and turns. Very well written . Deserving of a place among other distinguished crime writers. Hope another follows soon.

  • Amazon Customer

    A great first book by this author, gripping from start to finish.

  • Gerald Smithson

    Jay Dee has just become my favourite author!! An incredible debut novel! Well, to be honest Snuff is in three distinct parts (Before, During and After) with each one so full of content, they could have been stand-alone novels. But all of them form a strong link of solid connectivity!

    Warning! Sexual content, sensitive matters and offensive language BUT it wouldn’t be the same without them!

    It’s Dark, Raw and Gritty! It’s a read that makes you pause, even after one of the numerous short chapters, to take in the amazing (incredulous at times) storylines that blend into one fantastic finale!

    Too many characters to break down on a review, but you get to know them so well with detailed backstory to make what they do, and why they do it understandable and even justifiable!

    Enjoy the experience- I want to know so much more about Hawk! I sense his story will come through as the series progresses and by then I predict quite a following will wait to discover what’s made him the way he is! Truly intriguing.

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