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The Fourth Sacrifice

A gripping hunt for the truth in this exciting mystery thriller (The China Thrillers Book 2)

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The Fourth Sacrifice

By: Peter May
Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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 PETER MAY: OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD
'A TERRIFIC WRITER' MARK BILLINGHAM
'WONDERFULLY COMPELLING' KATE MOSSE

In the second novel in the China series, Li Yan and Margaret Campbell are reluctantly reunited, on the trail of a killer reenacting a series of gruesome rituals


THE SECOND OPINION

The Chinese police have once more been forced to enlist the services of American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell: this time to investigate a series of four horrific ritual executions that have taken place in Beijing.

THE THIRD DEGREE

Detective Li Yan is determined to discover just how one of the victims in particular, an American diplomat, became caught up in the slaying. And he is arguably even more determined to have nothing to do with Campbell.

THE FOURTH SACRIFICE

The polarity that once attracted Yan and Campbell eventually pulls them back into partnership. Yet the closer they are drawn to the truth, the nearer they come to a killer prepared to use extreme force to conceal it.

LOVED THE FOURTH SACRIFICE? Read the third book in the series, THE KILLING ROOM.
LOVE PETER MAY? Buy his new thriller, A SILENT DEATH.

(P)2015 WF Howes Ltd©2000 Peter May Mystery Thriller & Suspense Fiction Suspense China Thriller

Critic reviews

Praise for Peter May:

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.
Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth.
One of the best regarded crime series of recent years. (Boyd Tonkin)
Lyrical, empathetic and moving. (Alex Gray)
A wonderfully complex book. (Peter James, on Entry Island)
May's novels are strong on place and the wounds left by old relationships.
Will have the reader relishing every tendency of description and characterization. (Barry Forshaw)
Dark, exciting and atmospheric.
Powerful and authentic.
All stars
Most relevant
Excellent story line and didn't expect the twist. I've now ordered the other Chinese thrillers.

Another good Peter May book

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This was a fast moving and interesting story with lots of turns and twists.

I do like the bits of cultural and historical information that get slipped into the story, it really adds to the interest. The characters are very human with reactions that are 'true' and believable.

I love the way that Peter May writes, and I love the way that Peter Forbes narrates.

My only 'problem', and this is my own fault, is that with the names of characters being Chinese names - I tend to get a little confused about who's who, though I usually get it within the sentence.

Excellent story and lovely narration

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Would you listen to The Fourth Sacrifice again? Why?

Probably not, but only because I want to read the next book in the series.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mmmmm difficult to say.

Have you listened to any of Peter Forbes’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I listened to 'Coffin Road' and agreed with Peter May when he said he couldn't imagine anyone else narrating his books, nor can I.

Slow start, but made up for it in the end!

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Really like Peter May's books, empathetically read by Peter Forbes. A strong storyline is complemented by a depth of detail and web of graphic, well paced plots which keep you guessing to the very end.

Fantastic storytelling

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As usual his stories keep you reading long after you should be asleep. Slightly formulaic but good nevertheless

Another gripping story from Peter May

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