Deadly Communion: (Vienna Blood 5) by Frank Tallis (English) Paperback Book

Description: Deadly Communion by Frank Tallis A sexual predator is at large on the streets of Imperial Vienna. The killer is no ordinary lust murderer but an entirely new phenomenon, his deviance revealing the darker preoccupations of the age. Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt appeals to his friend, psychoanalyst Dr Max Liebermann, for assistance. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A major repackage for one of Britains best historical crime writersA sexual predator is at large on the streets of Imperial Vienna.The killer is no ordinary lust murderer, but rather an entirely new phenomenon, his deviance revealing the darker preoccupations of the age before the First World War.Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt appeals to his friend, psychoanalyst Dr. Max Liebermann, for assistance. But to understand the killers behaviour, Liebermann must make a journey into uncharted regions of the human mind, tracking a monster whose modus operandi combines both exquisite precision and savage cruelty.As the investigation continues, Liebermann and Rheinhardt find themselves drawn into the worlds of art and couture, worlds in which glamorous appearances mask the most sinister of secrets... Notes Historical crime thriller set in Imperial Vienna, with Inspector Oskar Reinhardt and his friend, psychoanalyst Max Liebermann on the trail of a deviant sexual predator. Back Cover Confirms his place in the front rank of British thriller writers Daily Mail A sexual predator is at large on the streets of Imperial Vienna. The killer is no ordinary lust murderer but an entirely new phenomenon, his deviance revealing the darker preoccupations of the age. Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt appeals to his friend, psychoanalyst Dr. Max Liebermann, for assistance. But to understand his behaviour, Liebermann must make a journey into uncharted regions of the human mind, tracking a monster whose modus operandi combines both exquisite precision and savage cruelty. As the investigations proceed, Liebermann and Rheinhardt find themselves drawn into the worlds of art and couture, worlds in which glamorous appearances mask the most sinister of secrets... Has the richness of literary fiction... Brilliantly combines the popular with the serious Independent A rich and riveting read Guardian Author Biography Frank Tallis is a writer and clinical psychologist. In 1999 he received a Writers Award from the Arts Council and in 2000 he won the New London Writers Award. Mortal Mischief was shortlisted for the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award in 2005 and for the prestigious Quais du Polar award in France, 2007. Vienna Blood was published in 2006, Fatal Lies in 2008 and Darkness Rising in 2009, all to great acclaim. Titles in the Liebermann series have been translated into fourteen languages. Review Its cleverly done and never dull, with science and folklore neatly woven into a fascinating plot. This, together with well researched and wonderfully imagined period detail, make Deadly Communion a rich and riveting read * Guardian *Brilliantly combines the popular with the serious in clever historical thrillers * Independent *Confirms his place in the front rank of British thriller writers * Daily Mail *Talliss writing still has the richness of literary fiction ... the reader is taken into the terrifying psyche of a murderer ... Deadly Communion is the most psychologically cohesive of the Max Liebermann outings * Independent *An interesting, intelligent and enjoyable read * * Promotional A major repackage for one of Britains best historical crime writers Review Text Its cleverly done and never dull, with science and folklore neatly woven into a fascinating plot. This, together with well researched and wonderfully imagined period detail, make Deadly Communion a rich and riveting read Review Quote Its cleverly done and never dull, with science and folklore neatly woven into a fascinating plot. This, together with well researched and wonderfully imagined period detail, make Deadly Communion a rich and riveting read Promotional "Headline" A major repackage for one of Britains best historical crime writers Details ISBN0099519720 Author Frank Tallis Pages 352 Year 2010 ISBN-10 0099519720 ISBN-13 9780099519720 Format Paperback Imprint Arrow Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Cornerstone Media Book DEWEY 823.92 Language English Publication Date 2010-08-05 Subtitle (Vienna Blood 5) UK Release Date 2010-08-05 AU Release Date 2010-08-05 NZ Release Date 2010-08-05 Translator Derek Coltman Edited by Ana Sofia Ribeiro Birth 1969 Death 1932 Affiliation University of Wisconsin-Madison Position Former senior instructor and associate head, English (deceased) Qualifications Psy.D. Series Vienna Blood Alternative 9781409069966 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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