KILLING THE BEASTS

Book ID/图书代码： 05430007B14283

English Summary/英文概要： Manchester, 2002. The Commonwealth Games are coming to town and the city is alive with possibilities. Caught up in the commercial feeding frenzy is Tom Benwell, account manager at an advertising firm. The pressure is getting to Tom - too many deals to make and lies to tell, and the passion for his job is waning. Meanwhile his friend, DI Jon Spicer, is on the fast track, showing a commitment to the job.
Then, in the aftermath of the Games, a series of brutal killings shatters the citys new found spirit. Jon Spicer gets the case. Each victim has been murdered in the same bizarre and grotesque manner, yet the lack of motive leaves the police utterly baffled. With the race on to catch the killer, both men find themselves caught up in a nightmare where the most innocent action can cost the highest price. In this nail-biting crime thriller, Chris Simms draws us into the shadows that lurk behind the citys shiny new exterior, then plunges us into the mind of a madman.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 2002年的曼彻斯特，英联邦运动会即将在城市拉开帷幕，整个城市都好象蠢蠢欲动起来。Tom Benwell是广告公司的会计经理，陷在一个大鱼吃小鱼的世界里。而且Tom的压力与日俱增——太多的业绩需要去完成和磋商，使得他对这份工作的热情已渐渐磨灭。此时他的朋友DI Jon Spicer也好不到哪去，十分忠心于自己的工作。
接下来，在运动会临近尾声时，曼彻斯特发生了一连串残忍的谋杀案件，震惊了整座城市。Jon Spicer接手了这个案子。他发现每个被害者的杀害手法，都一样的奇特、怪异，而且此案的杀人动机更让警探们一筹莫展。在整个调查凶手的过程中，所有的男人都老是做同样一个可怕的噩梦，梦中一些最无辜的行为却要付出最惨痛的代价。在这部令人神经紧张的犯罪惊悚小说中，作者Chris Simms带我们领略了隐藏在城市闪光外表后的阴暗世界，陷入一个疯狂男人的思维世界里。

Awards/获奖情况：YORKSHIRE POST
’Pacy, gripping and original storytelling’
Jon Wise, LADS MAG
’a new tec with a refreshingly different personality and approach to the job than the plodders we’re used to.’ **** --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
THE THIRD ALTERNATIVE
’Where this book scores is in the characterisation... Benwell is a perfectly realised example of yuppie grace folding under pressure.’ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Ali Karim, OCTOBER MAGAZINE
’a highly polished study of madness and murder... If you’ve not read Simms’ work before, Killing the Beasts is a great starting point to enter his world of madness. But beware Simms’ writing is addictive in the extreme.’ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
THE BOOK PLACE
’the story’s dramatic events are drawn out, gradually building up the tension to a page-turning, heart-stopping - and totally unexpected - ending. In turn highly atmospheric and insightful... a good read for those who like traditional British crime tales with a twist. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
City Life
‘The novel’s high-quality storytelling has an authentic, documentary feel to it.’ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Daily Mail
‘An exciting new psychological thriller.’ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Daily Telegraph
‘Simms keeps you guessing.’ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Tangled Web
(Simms’) ‘...greatest achievement is in the convincing and vivid portrayal of a psyche disintegrating.’ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author/作者介绍： Chris Simms has worked in airports, nightclubs, post offices and telesales centres. After travelling throughout the world he settled near Manchester, England. He is now married with two children and works as a freelance copywriter.
Chris Simms曾在机场、夜店、邮局和电话销售中心工作过。在环游世界过后，他定居于英格兰的曼彻斯特。他如今结婚并抚有两个小孩，是一名自由攥稿人。

Format:HARDCOVER

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