![]() ![]() Nail-biting moments littered throughout the first half eventually culminate in a second half chase at blistering speed. That being said, the tension built up over the course of the novel is palpable. ![]() On top of this the crime scenes and violence is described in grotesquely gory detail, and can be hard to read at times. The novel is bloody, gory and confronts head-on many uncomfortable issues including animal cruelty, child abuse and imprisonment, paedophilia and necrophilia. Luther: The Calling is not for the faint of heart. Neil Cross does a fantastic job of capturing each actor’s mannerisms, expressions and even body language using concise language. It is remarkable how vivid every scene, character and location is thanks to having watched the accompanying series. The prequel novel was released 10 months after the conclusion of the first season. ![]() The book introduces Detective John Luther and his struggle to find an increasingly infamous serial murderer, Henry Madsen. Envisioned as the first of three tie-in books to complement the BBC’s Luther, The Calling is a direct prequel to the first episode of the dark and compelling psychological crime series. ![]()
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