An Eye For An Eye

The Mallet Murders: A comedic dark murder mystery.

Denny Darke

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English

Gary Trew
18 December 2024

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Crime & Mystery; Domestic animals & pets

It's not every day you find a body, an eyeball, and a litter tray in one room, but in a small Nova Scotia town, anything can happen!

Chaos unfolds in Yeovilton County as a doctor is found dead, one eye chillingly missing. While the authorities turn a blind eye to the mayhem, former detective Daryl Smith is determined to uncover the truth behind the gruesome killings. He joins forces with Yvonne Sparks, a brilliant profiler sidelined by her colleagues, and the pair begin the strangest homicide investigation of their lives. As events unfold, a twisted cat-loving serial killer emerges, brandishing a mallet and leaving a trail of chilling clues: a missing eyeball, dismembered fingers, half-eaten cans of tuna, messages written in blood and vanishing purebred felines.

In this thrilling story, a quirky cast of characters takes center stage: a one-eyed Chartreux cat, a scandalous mayor, a book club-obsessed police chief, a seductive cult leader, and a detective who prioritizes bias over his badge. At the core of it all is a cold-hearted killer who puts the well-being of his cats above everything else.

An Eye for an Eye is more than just a murder mystery; it's a wild and darkly comedic journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The outrageous characters will shock you and have you laughing out loud.

From a one-eyed cat to a cult leader with a secret, An Eye for an Eye will have you laughing in horror until the final twist. Kerryn DuPlessis

By: Denny Darke
Imprint: Gary Trew
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9781738245451
ISBN 10: 1738245454
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 18 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Denny Darke was born in the UK, raised in Brighton & Hove, and now lives on boujee Vancouver Island in Western Canada. His love of dark humour helped him successfully survive careers as a police officer and a child protection social worker. His long-suffering and gorgeous wife describes him as ""silly,"" as he forever practices his terrible impersonations and embarrasses her whenever they are out in public. Denny has four children who have not yet disowned him, and his three grandchildren are among the few individuals who truly understand him. Denny said, ""I love them-Jack, Micah, and James-because they accept me for who I am. Interestingly, even though they are just four, one and a half, and six months old, respectively, I have the deepest conversations with them.""