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London’s streets are home to a serial killer who brands his victims for bad manners—public rudeness, disrespectful behavior, and petty indignities. He mails taunting letters to the Southeast London police, provoking a chase led by the irascible Inspector Brant. Brant, known for his borderline‑criminal methods, must balance his moral convictions and personal vendetta against the killer, all while navigating a city rife with petty offenses and hardened criminals.
First publish date: July 25, 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Ken Bruen
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