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DON'T SCREAM an absolutely gripping killer thriller with a huge twist (Detective Jeff Rickman Book 3) Kindle Edition

by MARGARET MURPHY (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,382 ratings
Discover a brand-new crime thriller from a critically acclaimed, bestselling author. You won’t want to put this one down.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK

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“Riveting & intensely thrilling.”
“You will feel yourself quivering as you read and [will] leave you crying out for more.”
“Left me holding my breath and worrying for Bryony’s safety.”

A YOUNG MOTHER KILLED BY A THOUSAND CUTS

Detective Rickman can't take his eyes off her body. There is so much blood. A lacing of fine cuts: parallel lines, curls, sunbursts, whorls and geometric patterns.

‘The baby?’ he asks. ‘Is the baby all right?’

SOMEONE HAS TAKEN THE BABY AND IS ON THE RUN

Rickman must dive into a world of exploitation and betrayal in a case that becomes personal for the whole team.

CAN THEY STOP A TWISTED KILLER WHO TURNS HIS VICTIM'S LAST BREATH INTO A NIGHTMARE?

Don’t miss this captivating crime thriller with a pulse-pounding conclusion.

Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Carol Wyer, J.M. Dalgliesh, Karin Slaughter, Matt Brolly, Ian Rankin, Mark Edwards and Charlie Gallagher.

MEET THE DETECTIVES
At six-foot-four Detective Chief Inspector Jeff Rickman is an imposing figure. He has the appearance of being a bruiser in a suit, thanks to his crooked nose (broken in childhood and badly reset) and assorted scars, one of which bisects his right eyebrow. He wears his chestnut-brown hair short, and anyone seeing him for the first time might mistake him for a tough nut. He’s handy enough with his fists to face down hard men, but women still feel safe in his presence.

Detective Constable Naomi Hart is known for her cool Scandinavian looks. She wears her ‘almost white-blonde’ hair in a twist, accentuating the length and curve of her neck. Rickman is devoted to his partner and would never stray, but he does notice the men on his team noticing her. She is aloof from it all; there’s an air of a mystery about her and she likes it that way. Very much her own woman, Hart is ambitious, and can play the political game, willing to weigh up the costs against gains of working with people she really doesn’t like. In the interview room, she shows poise and control. She has a ready wit and a good sense of timing.

PRAISE FOR MARGARET MURPHY

“One of those tough, gritty crime novels that burrows under your skin and won’t leave you alone until you flip the last page — crisp writing, vivid characters, a bullet train plot, and a nerve-jangling aura of menace.” Richard Montanari

“This is a book of which it could justifiably be said, ‘As good as Ian Rankin, or your money back’.” Phil Rickman, Phil the Shelf, Radio Wales

“A chilling tale of murder, mystery and intrigue set in the murky underworld of Liverpool.” Big Issue

“Murphy has steadily established herself as one of England's best crime novelists and this latest book is another tough, convincing tale with strong characters and believable police work. Recommended.” Jeff Popple, Canberra Times

ALSO BY MARGARET MURPHY
CLARA PASCAL
Book 1: DARKNESS FALLS
Book 2: WEAVING SHADOWS

DETECTIVE JEFF RICKMAN
Book 1: SEE HER BURN
Book 2: SEE HER DIE
Book 3: DON'T SCREAM

DETECTIVE CASSIE ROWAN
Book 1: BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN

STANDALONE NOVELS
DEAR MUM
HER HUSBAND'S KILLER
THE LOST BOY
DYING EMBERS
THE DARKEST HOURS

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08P7GQXGF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books crime thriller and mystery
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
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  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Detective Jeff Rickman
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Margaret Murphy writes internationally acclaimed and bestselling psychological thrillers under her own name, the Detective Rick Turner series as M.K. Murphy, and forensic thrillers as Ashley Dyer and AD Garrett. She is a past Chair of the UK Crime Writers Association (CWA), founder of Murder Squad, and a former RLF Writing Fellow. She’s been a country park ranger, biology teacher, dyslexia specialist and Visiting Professor in creative writing. A Short Story Dagger, HRF Keating, and CWA Red Herring award winner, she has also been shortlisted for the ‘First Blood’ critics award and CWA Dagger in the Library.

I am @murphynovels on social media!

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars First review ever!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021
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    This is my first review after reading for years. Never wanted to bother. But this book is so well written. I Had to comment. I loved all the good guys and hated the bad guys. Really a different take on serial killers. Quite an imagination. Congrats to the author
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    4.0 out of 5 stars G
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2021
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    This was a very good story which deserves five stars but it was too wordy. Had to skip pages to get back to the story.
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  • Patricia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another triumph!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021
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    Despite recycling characters and location, the author has managed a totally new plot. She's an amazing talented story teller. Read her!
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  • Fern Place
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021
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    I chose this rating as this story was rather confusing.Not one that I would probably chose to read ahain.
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  • Bootsy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling
    Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020
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    This was definitely a good thriller. Anyone wanting suspense is going to devour this story. Get ready for an excellent story.
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  • booklover
    4.0 out of 5 stars Action-Filled Page-Turmer
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
    Many thanks to the author / Joffe Books / Books n All Promotions / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

    It starts with a crime. Cops are closing in on a drug-trafficking group. One of the men grabs a bag of heroin and runs for cover. The 'big boss' thinks his employee is stealing the drugs, when all he's really doing is taking the evidence away. From there ... everything seems to go bad.

    Detective Rickman is call to a gruesome crime scene. A very young woman has been tortured to death. It's called death by a 1000 cuts ... and it takes a long time for the victim to die. Investigation shows them that the woman's boyfriend was seen speeding away from her house. And much to the surprise of the detectives and crime scene the woman has an infant ... and the baby girl is missing.

    Where is she? Who has her? And who so brutally murdered her mother?

    While Rickman is front and center of this investigation, it's one of his team that makes it personal for all of them. Having been in foster homes when he was young, he knows the boyfriend they are all looking for .. he was also in the same homes and they became friends. He is adamant that his friend could not have hurt anyone, much less murder the mother of his baby daughter in such a manner.

    This is an action-filled page turner. Following the detectives in their search is riveting. Characters are solidly drawn .... they are all determined in their chose profession and the personal side of their lives bring them to the forefront and lends credibility. The conclusion was explosive and unexpected.
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  • Kindle CustomerLee Ann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021
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    Margaret Murphy never disappoints. I love her characters and her storylines are completely engrossing. I never can put her books down.
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  • Jane Austen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
    I liked the cast of detectives. The book focuses on the team of detectives, not just the DCI, and in fact more on his team than him. Plot was suspenseful and had some twists that were surprising but not implausible. I reads book three before reading books one and two but will go back to read the earlier books. Hope the author continues with this series.
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  • Ginger Book Geek
    5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2020
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    I have a little confession to make. Although I have a couple of Margaret’s books on my ever increasing ‘to be read’ pile, I haven’t read one yet. When I was invited to take part in the blog tour for ‘Don’t Scream’ I thought that it would be the ideal opportunity to acquaint myself with Margaret’s work and get to know the lead character, Detective Jeff Rickman. Having enjoyed reading ‘Don’t Scream’ as much as I did, I am now a tad annoyed with myself that I left it this long to discover the series. I loved reading ‘Don’t Scream’ but more about that in a bit.
    It took next to no time to get into this story. I picked the book up only intending to read a couple of chapters but I became so wrapped up in the story that I read more like half a dozen chapters. I was intrigued by the case that Rickman has to investigate and I felt compelled (in the nicest possible way) to keep reading to find out how the investigation concluded and what implications this had for the various characters. The pages turned over at a fast pace as I worked my way through the story. I liked the characters (or most of them anyway) and I especially loved the close knit friendship between Rickman and his sergeant.
    ‘Don’t Scream’ is well written. Margaret certainly knows how to grab your attention from the start and draw you into a fast paced, critical investigation. From then on, the reader feels as though they are on one hell of a fast paced, scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with more twists and turns than you know what to do with. That’s how I felt at any rate. For me, ‘Don’t Scream’ was a tightly plotted story full of drama and intrigue. I found ‘Don’t Scream’ to be a gripping read which kept my attention throughout, it kept me guessing and it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
    In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Don’t Scream’ and I would definitely recommend this book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Margaret’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
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  • Irojram
    5.0 out of 5 stars another enjoyable story with some of my. favourite people
    Reviewed in Australia on April 28, 2023
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    I enjoyed the plots, the characters were as lovable or as frightful as they were meant to be, no grammatical errors to annoy and the story, with all its twists, and turns kept me turning the page.
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  • Noreen J. Byrne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scary as hell
    Reviewed in Spain on March 7, 2025
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    Yikes, keep the lights on
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  • Andrew Lane
    3.0 out of 5 stars Unusual
    Reviewed in France on May 7, 2021
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    Found the writing quite odd to begin with, like two people had written it in different styles. The first style was cumbersome and overly clever. The latter writer was clear and measured. I found the book too long, but finished it. Not an author I would quickly read again.
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  • snowdrop1941
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Suspenseful Thriller
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2020
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    This was the first book that I have read in this series, but it was exciting. It had twists which enabled the characters to interact with each other making a compelling story. The characters were vibrant and believable, which increased the tension between them.
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