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The Killing Room

The China Thrillers, Book 3

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The Killing Room

By: Peter May
Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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Eighteen mutilated women in a Shanghai mass grave. But this is only the beginning of a horrific case for Investigator Li Yan and Mei Ling, head of Shanghai's serious crime squad. Ling is a formidable woman, and she appears to threaten Li Yan's relationship with pathologist Margaret Campbell. But when Campbell discovers that the victims were subjected to live autopsies, she knows she'll need all the help she can get.

The Killing Room is the third in the acclaimed China series from Peter May, author of Runaway, Entry Island and the internationally best-selling Lewis Trilogy.

©2001 Peter May (P)2015 WF Howes Espionage International Mystery & Crime Mystery Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense China Thriller Fiction

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Critic reviews

He is a terrific writer doing something different (Mark Billingham)
From the first page I knew I was in safe hands. I knew I could trust this writer (Sophie Hannah)
Wonderfully compelling (Kate Mosse)
A true pleasure to read (Guardian)
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Great interesting story, Peter Forbes narration fantastic, characters come to life and you fly along with them.

Marvellous pacey story

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I am loving the China Thrillers and have listened to three on Audible in the last week! The characters are very well-drawn and the action is fast and gripping. I am going to feel bereft when I have no more Peter May books to read/listen to!

Excellent series!

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A ripping yarn of a story. Well told withy some satisfying twists. I would recommend.

Excellent story

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Absolutely excellent. Beautifully written and painstakingly researched. Even though there is a lot of detail and technical material, the story flows so well. You always learn a great deal from Peter May's novels. Peter Forbes is the best narrator and I wish he could narrate every book in the audible shop. This is the 3rd in the China thriller series, such a pity that for some inexplicable reason the 4th book is not available in the uk audible store.

Another Superb Book from Peter May

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If you have a delicate stomach, the many extremely graphic passages of medical procedures involved in a postmortem, may disturb some listeners.

Not for the squeamish!

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I am in love with this man’s voice. I will listen to anything he reads

Peter Forbes

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I love this series. I read the Lewis trilogy, and enjoyed them, but this series is just fabulous. I’m going to go through this series slowly as I don’t want them to ever end. I would recommend this book to those who enjoy police procedurals, and those with an interest in Chinese culture.

Another brilliant story

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As usual Peter Forbes' narration drawers you into the story with its many twists and turns. A great listen . Now going to download the next book

Another enthralling book

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Great Book especially as the finally ends in Suzhou which really is a beautiful city

Great Book

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Another book in this series I haven't been able to put down, made such easy listening with Peter Forbes voice

Developing an obsession with this series

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