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The New Jersey State Police started calling him Howdy Doody, after the famous television puppet of the 1950s. In a thirteen-month period he had killed seven people: three in northern New Jersey, then three in Manhattan, and another in the Bronx—all of them found hung up like puppets, strings attached to their limbs. Finally, the murderer was caught in New York City. But several months later, State Police detective Mo Ford finds another victim, killed and arranged in exactly the same way. Is it a copycat crime, or did the police catch the wrong man? Mo’s theory about what happened soon expands, implicating US intelligence agencies and a horrific experiment with human beings. But with so many forces behind the scenes, how will he find the true puppet master?
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"Enjoyed and it was creepy...is Daniel Hecht ever going to write another book?!?"
— Eunika (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Four stars! Puppets is a fast, intriguing story bolstered by real substance in its study of the dodgy things governments do…Combined with the mind games of a classic manhunt and a splash of romance, it’s got pretty much all you could ask for. Excellent stuff!”
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“Part medical investigation, part Gothic chiller, with a singularly explosive ending.”
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“A first-rate thriller with a killer combination of wit, grit, and gore.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“The best yet from Hecht...an intriguing thriller from a writer at the top of his form.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" Although sometimes dark and dealing with the unsettling subject of a serial killer, this book still managed to build likable characters with believable dialog. Hecht combines a study of the dark human psyche with an added bonus of government conspiracy. "
— Betsy, 6/10/2013 -
" I couldn't get into it, knowing the fate of Mo already! "
— Lisa, 8/4/2011 -
" Fabulous writer, very descriptive. I felt I knew every character. "
— Fiona, 7/16/2011 -
" Although sometimes dark and dealing with the unsettling subject of a serial killer, this book still managed to build likable characters with believable dialog. Hecht combines a study of the dark human psyche with an added bonus of government conspiracy. "
— Betsy, 3/1/2011 -
" I couldn't get into it, knowing the fate of Mo already! "
— Lisa, 4/28/2009
About Daniel Hecht
Daniel Hecht is a writer and nonprofit development consultant. He earned an MFA from the Iowa Writers Workshop and is a graduate of the elite Henry F. Williams Homicide Seminar, presented by the New York State Police. He took up long-distance open water swimming in Vermont’s lakes in 1980. His seven previous novels, published in the US and throughout the world, include bestsellers in the US, England, Holland, and Israel.
About Jason Collins
Jason Collins has been seen on numerous stages in the Northwest, including the Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle Children’s Theatre, and Seattle Repertory Theatre. He is the recipient of three prestigious Footlight Awards.