Publisher's Synopsis
Say thy prayers,
ye devil-tongued fools,
lest the Wing-Maker come for you.
"...the comparisons to Thomas Harris are well-earned." -Danielle R., NetGalley reviewer
"...this is the BEST book I have read to date." --Laura, Goodreads reviewer
"Smart, dark, gritty." --Brittney, NetGalley reviewer
MINDHUNTER meets HANNIBAL LECTER in this brilliantly crafted and disturbing thriller from Birgitte Märgen, the haunting new voice of horror and suspense. In the tradition of Thomas Harris, Michael Connelly, and Jo Nesbø, THE PVRITAN is a thriller fueled by a serial killer terrorizing Boston and the detectives trying to stop him. Who is the Wing-Maker? Can he be stopped, or has the soul of his next victim already taken flight?
A MAN'S BODY is found hanging in the Boston Common, his eyes missing and skin mutilated beyond recognition, transforming him into a winged demon. Weeks later, a young girl's body is discovered under a layer of ice, her skin carved into angel wings.
Boston Homicide Detective Marti Zucco and her partner, Detective Neil Cavanaugh, are in a race against time to stop the wing-maker, a twisted psychopath who has left a trail of complex clues. A gang-ridden path that will take them through the gates of Hell and into an underground world of sexual perversion.
For Marti, her faith will be tested as more bodies continue to mount and she walks among the ghosts, following in the footprints of the killer known as the Puritan.
PRAISE FOR THE PVRITAN:
"This is a fantastically crafted detective thriller and the comparisons to Thomas Harris are well-earned." -Danielle R., NetGalley reviewer
"...a sure favorite for fans of James Patterson." --Jennifer Jackson, Indies Today, 5 star review
"...honestly one of the best mysteries I have ever read..." --Amazon reviewer
"This book is a predicted five star and OMG! Amazing! --Jei G., Goodreads reviewer
"This book was fantastic. Definitely a 5 out of 5 book for me!" --Michelle K., NetGalley reviewer
"It's creepy, at times horrifying, and with plenty of twists and turns to keep you going right up to the very last page." -Glenda M., NetGalley
"...have a clear schedule because this book is 100% unputdownable!" --Cassidy M., NetGalley reviewer
"Very atmospheric investigation with enough dark gruesome parts to satisfy fans of Mindhunter/Thomas Harris/Criminal Minds." -Danielle R., NetGalley reviewer
"This was a great horror novel..." -Kay M., NetGally reviewer
" . . . positively veers into the horrific realm at times." --Mia D., NetGalley reviewer
"This book had my heart racing a few times." --Ashley T., NetGalley reviewer
"The book was so addicting that I couldn't put it down!" --Hannah Jane F., NetGalley reviewer
"The Pvritan is an excellent and atmospheric mystery! It's fast paced and keeps you wanting to read more." --Ashley T., NetGalley reviewer
"I devoured this!" Jei G., Goodreads reviewer
"...a great serial killer murder mystery with roots in the Salem Witch Trial era of history."--Stacy W., NetGalley reviewer
"The Pvritan is one great book. The story this one told was simply amazing."--Rubie C., NetGalley reviewer
