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The Bodies We Won't Bury: Love is Dangerous 1 Kindle Edition

by Daniel Norrish (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,037 ratings
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A NAIL-BITING SERIAL KILLER THRILLER ABOUT DETECTIVE INSPECTOR STEPHANIE SAXON'S FAILURES, LUST, AND DECISION TO MURDER.

Beatrix doesn't know her boyfriend is bleeding into the grass of Sydney Park. She doesn't know he's begging the killer to please, PLEASE, put down his phone. Beatrix is walking out onto the street with a smile on her face because she thinks her boyfriend has a surprise for her at the park, and she doesn't know she'll be burning in just a few minutes.

When Constable Neil Chance stumbles across the blazing fire in one of Australia's busiest parks, he does his best to save the tortured couple in the centre of the inferno. The blisters on his fingers, the blackened skin around his eyes, and the singed police uniform only earn him respect with a few of his superior officers; Detective Inspector Stephanie Saxon screams at him for disrupting the evidence and altering the scene that the serial killer had arranged for her.

Instead of punishing Chance, Saxon transfers him into her unit claiming that she needs more time to question Chance about his findings on that first terrible night.

After a dozen more bodies are uncovered in all the most public tourist spots in Sydney, Chance learns the truth. Saxon only invited him into her unit because the killer is kidnapping and torturing his victims without provocation. The killer has been doing this for over a decade, and he won't stop until the police finally kick down his door. This killer is waiting for his opportunity to murder a police officer, so Saxon needs to surround herself with the kind of people who are willing to set themselves on fire to get the job done.

Saxon keeps an unlicensed pistol strapped to her ankle, and she has the city's most unpredictable private detective on speed dial, but she has one more secret she might have to take to the grave. Saxon has heard the voice of the killer softly whispering details of the unstoppable murders in a tone that most men reserve for love.

Will Stephanie Saxon send the killer to an ice-cold slab in the morgue, or the blistering, chained yard of the slammer for leaving behind all of these BODIES WE WON'T BURY?

★★★★★ "The prospect of a killer stealing loved ones phones to lure and ensnare their victim is a unique idea that I enjoyed reading about. And I also loved the dual viewpoints between the detectives and the killer, almost gave it a Dexter ish feel. I could not put this one down."

★★★★★ "ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY FANTASTIC. This book deserved 25 stars and not only 5. If you're a fan of a little violence mixed in with a healthy dose of gore, this book is for you."

★★★★★ "I didn’t want the story to end. Suspenseful and stirring!"

★★★★★ "This has a serial killer, violence, horror, and sex. Can't get better than that."

★★★★★ "Well, were do I start! D.I. Stephanie Saxon is a completely different sort of cop, she is brilliant, determined, very sexy and has a habit of getting her colleague's killed."

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    Love is Dangerous
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From the Author. Daniel Norrish.

Hi, I'm Dan, and I write Australian kidnap thrillers.

I focus on action with a bunch of twists woven into every story.

I prefer writing kidnapping fiction over other crime sagas because I reckon there are more ways to surprise the reader.

Kidnapping victims fight back, and sometimes, they escape...

Daniel Norrish vigilante kidnap thriller action enthralling epic gripping crime novel

How can kidnap thrillers overcome murder mysteries?

  1. SURVIVORS. The victims in kidnap thrillers can escape.
  2. MOVEMENT. A kidnapping can stretch years across whole continents while detectives search for a person they know is still desperate to be rescued.
  3. VIGILANTES. Revenge is sweetest when a passionate, illegal ally decides to hunt for the kidnappers.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072HT5NBL
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3501 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 387 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,037 ratings

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When Dan's not tapping away on a computer keyboard, he brews black beer and watches rugby. He has a degree in "Professional Writing and Publishing," as well as Honours in creative writing from Curtin University in Western Australia.

His goal is to produce suspenseful, intriguing crime fiction that propels the reader through engaging landscapes with constant action and unforeseeable surprises. Stephanie Saxon, the protagonist of "The Bodies We Won't Bury," is crafted to be foolish and, at times, irritating. Readers might find themselves hating the violent detective as she makes the wrong decisions over and over again, leading to the horrible murders of undeserving innocents. Sometimes, a detective is given more power than they deserve. Saxon is based on an age bracket, so readers might recognise the impulsivity and harsh demeanour of an angry young adult. An angry young adult with a police badge, taser and a secret, unlicensed revolver.

Kidnapping interests Dan more than murder and other crimes, primarily because kidnapping can build more suspense. Are they dead? Are they being held prisoner? In "The Imposter," thirteen kidnap victims tell the story of their experiences with a masked vigilante. The reader is presented with the perspectives of the captives, most of whom are murdered before they can share their knowledge with anyone other than the reader.

Dan is a disability support worker, and he plans to write a kidnap novel involving a young person with a disability. With his experiences from the field and memories of all the awesome personalities he has worked with, he plans to pump the novel with as much laughter and joy as misery and terror.

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Michelle McDermott
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating characters, amazing story
Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2021
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Just loved this book. A page turner from the start. Really enjoyed the characters and story line so much that I purchased all the authors other books!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Detective Story with a Melange of Tropes
Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2019
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The tale starts out as a typical BBC type murder mystery and the characters are believable. The killer - his look and belief system - are rather unique. I can see this as an eventual series.

However, I found it difficult to keep interest in the book as the plot is fairly predictable and is severely slowed in pace/tension due to poor word choice/prose mechanics a professional editor could repair.

A love scene takes a weird left turn into a weak attempt at BDSM that is not believable in this tale and ends up having nothing to do with the plot and is never broached again.

Police procedures/forensics are off. More research is needed.

I do look forward to the next installments guided to publication by a professional editor.
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joyces
2.0 out of 5 stars I could not follow the story nor finish the free sample. Not for me.
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2022
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I used it for nothing. Wasted my time.
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Maurizio
1.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous
Reviewed in Italy on August 6, 2021
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Normally I do not write but this book is a farce. Interaction between the characters, the way story unfolds. I read a lot but this goes a long way toward being one of the worst books I picked up in a very long time. Tried reading a few more pages, jumping ahead and if only it’s even worse. Description of cops like comic books, totally unrealistic and ridiculous.
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Sally
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting thriller - found it difficult to put down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2021
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I really enjoyed this thriller which kept me gripped from about a third of the way through to the end. Not your average thriller - it really stood out from the usual plot. Well written and believable.
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Timothy Baldwin
5.0 out of 5 stars Criminal Taunts Inspector, Inspector Gives Chase
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020
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The Bodies We Won't Bury, by Daniel Norrish, is a psychological crime thriller that plays on the motif of the criminal taunting the chief inspector on the case. However, Norrish masterfully creates a unique, unpredictable storyline, complete with fully fleshed characters whose actions are motivated by past experiences. To go into detail here would spoil the plot, but I can say that some of those scenes that seem to serve as an apparent break in the plot serve the storyline as a whole, especially when we get to the big reveal in the end.

The Bodies We Won't Bury is an excellent story, though it does contain a more gore and sex than I anticipated. However, Norrish's inclusion of these elements of the story is not gratuitous in any way. Instead, the gore and sex are necessary for the storyline and add to the overall grittiness of the main character, Inspector Stephanie Saxon, a no-nonsense officer who rarely does things by the books.

To top it all off, Norrish sets this story in Australia. I've never been, but reading this story made me feel as though I've visited, albeit vicariously.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Intense
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2020
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This book is very intense & definitely not for the squeamish. It's filled with graphic violence & plenty of action. My only complaint is an unnecessarily lurid sex scene between the main character & her new partner that I found tasteless. I suppose the author felt it added a powerful dimension to the main character. However it added nothing of any value for my taste. To each their own! Consider yourself warned. Overall a well-constructed story that's unique & disturbing with lots of tension.
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Graham Watkins
4.0 out of 5 stars Blood and guts.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2019
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A sadistic serial killer opens the score with three murders, blood and guts galore. Then this crime fest gets darker as it progresses. It's a cat and mouse chase but who is chasing who? The pace is fast and articulate. My only reservation, and it's a small one, is the written sound effects - such as BANG when a gun goes off or RRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIRRRRRRR when duct tape is removed are a distraction! If you like horror and suspense, dive in but take a deep breath first.
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