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Boys are going missing in Manchester, England at an alarming rate and Inspector Parker has the idea that it has something to do with a local pedophile and his aviary. day. This more of a police procedurural, as there is no doubt who is responsible. The question is how Parker can prove his case and stop the disappearances. It is only moderately violent, but very creepy! Highly recommended for those who are interested in the darker side of the human psyche.
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Plot & Themes

Tone of story    -   depressing/sad How difficult to spot villain?    -   Somewhat obvious Time/era of story:    -   1980's-1999 What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot?    -   70% Special suspect?    -   chronically deranged person Misc. Murder Plotlets    -   cooped up in spooky house Kind of investigator    -   british mystery (I say!) Kid or adult book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot?    -   searching for missing person Crime Thriller    -   Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown)    -   Yes

Main Character

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   police/lawman Age:    -   40's-50's

Setting

Forest?    -   Yes City?    -   Yes City:    -   Dirty, dangerous (like New York)

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment Explicit sex in book?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   rape (yeech!) Unusual forms of death    -   diced Unusual form of death?    -   Yes Amount of dialog    -   significantly more descript than dialog

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