Great stuff.” —The Guardian “Captivating.” —Daily Mirror “Clever in all the right ways. Its plotting is a little out of the box with its mixture of all things serial killers; a touch of Golden Age puzzle solving (Colin Dexter would approve); a large dose of machismo bravado, and the emotional exploration of fledgling love.” —Mike Stotter THE DEATH LIST “Very gripping, very frightening stuff… Johnston tells a story that, though a good bit darker, will remind readers of James Grippando or even Donald Westlake in his serious mode.” —Booklist “If you like your crime fiction cosy, comforting and safe, for God’s sake buy another book!” —Mark Billingham “The morbidly inventive death scenes are likely to test readers’ stomachs.” —Kirkus Reviews“His masterpiece novel… the plotting is paranoid, the action is authentic, the characters are convincing and the denouement is devastating. It’s an absolute ripper.” —Quintin Jardine “The book is impossible to put down and a fantastic read.