Winner of the Gold Dagger Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Val McDermid pens mysteries heralded on both sides of the Atlantic. In Beneath the Bleeding, Dr. Tony Hill must make sense of the perplexing death of a soccer star-but the footballer's demise is only a prelude to greater violence. "McDermid is as smooth a practitioner of crime fiction as anyone out there." -New York Times Book Review
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"Another engrossing book from the Tony Hill mystery series. In this book what appears to be an Islamic terrorist attack is something quite different. Then there is another series of murders by poison that might or might not be connected. Tony Hill makes an interesting, but flawed, hero. "
— Gina (4 out of 5 stars)
" Well I couldn't put down the book... it was great reading "
— Fan, 2/9/2014" I usually like reading Val McDermid books but this one took a while to get into and I felt like it wasn't until near the end of the book that it got exciting. I wouldn't recommend this one but I recommend others by the same author. "
— Jennifer, 1/28/2014" A cracking good read. Tony Hill confined to bed by a damaged knee, solves a series of poisonings and a bomb attack. Rather too many sexual allusions (do I need to know the sexual preference of his team?) and too much swearing for my liking. "
— Ruth, 1/26/2014" I think this is my favorite Tony Hill book thus far. Not as twisted and graphic as some of them, but incredibly well written with excellent character development. I think this book also book gave the best insight as to the quirkiness of Tony Hill with the introduction of his mother. "
— Naomi, 1/25/2014" intrigue, different form of murder and the 2 leads are at each other's throats, what could be better. "
— Lori, 1/17/2014" Very dark, very adult and very good "
— Philip, 12/19/2013" Like this author's characters. "
— Leah, 12/17/2013" Not my favorite, but it would do in a pinch. "
— Courtney, 11/17/2013" One of the best Tony Hill/Carol Jordan books. Brought to life new aspects of the characters. "
— Mary, 9/28/2013" Another solid Val McDermid mystery. "
— Lynn, 8/11/2013" Very entertaining and very difficult to put down! "
— Suzanne, 7/10/2013" I'm not sure you can get this in the US yet. I had my boss buy it for me in the UK. "
— Anne, 7/6/2013" This particular novel of Val VcDermid didn't grab me as many of her others did. It was a good way to spend a few days though. "
— Wilma, 3/10/2013" Getting back to normal but still not quite as good as 'Wire In The Blood'. To bad the author went down that stupid relationship road between the two main characters. Makes for very strange and unrealistic scenarios that spoil her books. "
— Katherine, 1/18/2013" a right rip roaring read! Sad now, as have read all the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan books - will have to start picketing McDermid's publisher for a new one! "
— Sarah, 1/18/2012" Another engrossing book from the Tony Hill mystery series. In this book what appears to be an Islamic terrorist attack is something quite different. Then there is another series of murders by poison that might or might not be connected. Tony Hill makes an interesting, but flawed, hero. "
— Gina, 4/2/2011" This book was one of my favorites in the series. I liked the two very different crimes going on and all the twists and turns with both. As always its the relationship between Tony and Carol that keeps me coming back for more. "
— Melissa42, 3/27/2011" I've come to think that anything by Val McDermid has to be good. This one's excellent "
— Kaylol, 12/9/2010" I liked the DVD but the but was even better "
— Ruth, 10/18/2010" Enjoyed this installment in McDermid's Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series. The two mysteries are quite interesting, and the complicated nature of Tony and Carol's relationship is always compelling. "
— Pam, 8/16/2010" Complex story lines, fast pacing, & great character development keep you spellbound. Volume five in a consistently excellent series from one of my favorite authors. "
— Julie, 3/31/2010Val McDermid is an author whose bestselling novels have won the Los Angeles Times Book of the Year Award, and the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger and Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for outstanding achievement. She is also a multiple finalist for the Edgar Award, including for the true crime nominee Forensics. Her novels have been translated into forty languages and have sold over 16 million copies. Visit her online at ValMcDermid.com.
Gerard Doyle, a seasoned audio narrator, he has been awarded dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards, was named a Best Voice in Young Adult Fiction in 2008, and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He was born of Irish parents and raised and educated in England. In Great Britain he has enjoyed an extensive career in both television and repertory theater and toured nationally and internationally with the English Shakespeare Company. He has appeared in London’s West End in the gritty musical The Hired Man. In America he has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law & Order. He has taught drama at Ross School for the several years.