She is particularly famous for the thriller novels in her only published novel series jack caffery. Mo hayder londen, 1962 is een britse schrijfster van thrillers. In her own words, mo hayder introduces her new novel ritual, the latest in the terrifying series featuring di jack caffery. Books such as birdman and skin crackle with hayder s expert blend of social realism and atmospheric nuance her novels cast spells as no other novels quite do despite the gory premises that ignite these books most often, the luridly detailed adventures of serial killers and. This page is moderated and maintained by mos uk publishers, transworld. Mo hayder is an english author of crime thriller novels. Mo hayder sprang onto the literary scene in 1999 after a fierce bidding war over her debut novel birdman. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month.
Night is falling as murder detective jack caffrey arrives to interview the distraught victim of a carjacking. First and foremost, i have to say hayder writes really compelling mystery plots. Mo quit school when she was 15 to work at various jobs, including as a barmaid, security guard, filmmaker, club hostess, school administrator and second language english teacher. Her third novel, tokyo, was published in may 2004 and was another sunday times bestseller. Hayder s endproduct is is truly an unputdownable nailbiter that has cemented my opinion of her craft. I have never read a book by mo hayder, but have always thought about it. Bestselling crime author mo hayder is renowned for her jack caffery series. Crime fiction author mo hayder is interviewed at woodchester mansion, gloucestershire by oliver preusche 2011.
Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books. We try to keep bookbrowses biographies both up to date and accurate, but with many thousands of lives to keep track of its a tough task. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Mo hayders website this bio was last updated on 06012017. She was born on january 01, 1962 in essex, the united united kingdom. Jack caffery series and list of all mo hayder books. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. It becomes apparent within a mere matter of moments that hans herbots the treatment an adaptation of the eponymous mo hayder novel is an affectionately traditional thriller, abiding by the unspoken rules and tropes of the genre at hand. The tapes link rusty to a forgotten and forgettable homicide and add a paranoid new rippedfromtheheadlines dimension to the authors formidable range. Mo hayders birdman, a serial killer thriller that ive.
The debut caused a stir of controversy due to the graphic violence contained within the confines of a police procedural, all played out against the backdrop of a premillennium south london. The car was taken by force, and on the back seat was a passenger. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. She had introduced a new character, flea, who i couldnt give a toss over. Mo hayder born 1962 is a british author of crime and thriller fiction she is the author of ten novels. Her worldclass body of work has netted international renown, numerous awards and accolades, and a devoted f.
Mo hayder certainly doesnt pull any punches with her writing. It is gory, violent and quite disturbing, but oh so delicious to savor. A mo hayder novel makes a nice palate cleanser when youve binged on too many mellifluent literary mysteries and dont feel like shooting it out with yet another wiseracking private eye. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mo hayder books online. Its a disturbing and gruesome tale set in south london in which a young boy goes missing from a quiet residential area. Author interview mo hayder, author of gone bookpage. She left school at 15, and after a series of jobs, studied for an ma in film from the american university in washington, and an ma in creative writing at bath spa university. Death beneath the dome mo hayder hit the jackpot with her bloodstained debut but behind it lie some very private fears. Mo hayder is an author of crime and thriller fiction. Just remembered to check out if mo hayder had written a new book. Definitely one of those page turners that gets better the more you progress into the book to the point where you dont want to finish it because it is so well written. Hopefully shes just found new interests in life and put her writing on the back burner for a while 5 years. Mo hayder has crafted a powerful and frightening thriller that grips the reader from page one to the bloodfreezing shock of the final page.
Okay i felt this was definitely a step away from the last jack caffery book, but im just not sure if its a step forward, or simply just a step to the side. I see i bought her latest book, wolf, in the july of 2014. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Mo is currently working on her next novel, bonehead. Mo hayder is a famous british author of the crime thriller novels, who is well known for writing her books based on the mystery and thriller genres. Mo hayder has for years been a master of chilling, seamlessly plotted thrillers that keep the reader glued to the page long after lights out. Mo hayder is a british author of crime and thriller fiction. Her second novel, the treatment, was a sunday times bestseller and won the 2002 wh smith thumping good read award. It is the book that made me acquainted with the author, whom ive been following ever since. New thrillers include mo hayders wolf and jo nesbos the son. How exciting i did some other looking around on the internet and found a link to a site that seemed to indicate her new novel was supposed to. In her eerie and hairraising thriller skin, mo hayder trails her two unforgettable protagonists as they race to staunch a rising tide of blood in a sweltering port. She worked as a barmaid, security guard, filmmaker, hostess in a tokyo club, educational administrator and teacher of english as a foreign language in asia. Mo hayder the crime writer tells mary wakefield shes just an average essex girl, even if she is fascinated by blood and gore and she did once try to kill her brother.
The world of child sexual molestation is explored in graphic and disturbing detail in this nastily efficient thriller, a followup to british author hayders impressive debut birdman, 1999. Once again, the protagonist is burntout police detective jack caffery, burdened by memories of his brothers longago disappearance and probably murder by a registered sex offender, and his. Tokyo by mo hayder was recommended to me years ago and was by far the best book i read. Irish independent a superbly plotted tale with an end more alarming than anything that comes before. The jack caffery series includes 7 books, with the latest one, wolf, published in 2014. Mo hayder has written some of the most terrifying crime thrillers you will ever read. Tell us about the new book and how you came up with the original story for poppet. Mo hayder born 1962 is a british author of crime and thriller fiction.
Although, some form of info to the fans would have been appreciated. Mo hayder has created a plot that once you are past the first couple of chapters, moves at pace whilst keeping you guessing. Di caffery returned in hayders recent novels ritual, skin, gone, and wolf. Readers who can tune out all the subplots will find the kidnappers easy to spot, but coben finds room for three climactic surprises, one of them a honey. I believe, from what i can hear, that either my daughter or my wife has just been attacked. Browse audiobooks written by mo hayder sorted by best. Her second novel, the treatment, was a sunday times bestseller and won. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The mystery, crime, and thriller group mo hayder news. Mo hayder s the treatment is one of those books that you read with a mixture of fascination, fear and repulsion.
The evening is closing in as detective jack caffery arrives to interview the victim of a carjacking. Bird man is the first in a series and although loosely linked they can be read out of order. However, that is changing thanks to a new group of writers, particularly nic blincoe, denise mina, val. He will then be the richest guy on the server and nebs would have a new, better base in a week or so.
Haar boeken worden gekenmerkt door een fascinatie voor gruweldaden. Her first novel, birdman, was hailed as a firstclass shocker by the guardian and her followup, the treatment was voted by the times one of the top ten most scary thrillers ever written. Mo hayders first novel, and the one she discusses here. She has an ma in film from the american university in washington dc and an ma in creative writing from bath spa university uk.
Birdman signed advance reading copy by mo hayder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. I am not crazy about dark stories, there is always so much bad stuff going on in the world. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Mo hayder interview with oliver preusche 2011 youtube. Read she is working on her next novel boneheadfingers crossed its out soon. See all books authored by mo hayder, including birdman, and the treatment, and more on. I have read all mo hayders books and even enjoyed the stand alones ie pig. The very best thing a writer can do is to thoroughly and completely immerse the reader in a strange new world. She lives outside bath, uk with her significant other bob and her daughter. Mo hayders new novel poppet featuring jack caffrey. Her debut, birdman, was published in january 2000 and was an international bestseller.