Luke Delaney - DI Sean Corrigan Crime Series - 5-Book Collection - Cold Killing, Redemption of the Dead, The Keeper, The Network and The Toy Taker

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First published by HarperCollins Publishers 2015

Copyright © Luke Delaney 2015

Extract from The Jackdaw © Luke Delaney 2015

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Luke Delaney asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

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This novel is entirely a work of fiction. Any references to real people, living or dead, real events, businesses, organizations and localities are intended only to give the fiction a sense of reality and authenticity. All names, characters and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and their resemblance, if any, to real-life counterparts is entirely coincidental.

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Ebook Edition © February 2015 ISBN: 9780008108625

Version: 2014-12-23

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Title Page DI SEAN CORRIGAN CRIME SERIES 5-BOOK COLLECTION Cold Killing, Redemption of the Dead, The Keeper, The Network and The Toy Taker Luke Delaney

Copyright

Cold Killing

Redemption of the Dead

The Keeper

The Network

The Toy Taker

About the Author

Also by Luke Delaney

About the Publisher

Harper

An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

HarperCollins Publishers

1 London Bridge Street

London SE1 9GF

www.harpercollins.co.uk

First published by HarperCollins Publishers 2013

Copyright © Luke Delaney 2013

Luke Delaney asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

Cover photography © www.henrysteadman.com

Cover layout design © HarperCollins Publishers 2013

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

This is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins.

Source ISBN: 9780007486083

Ebook Edition © AUGUST 2013 ISBN: 9780007486076

Version: 2014-12-23

There are so many people I could dedicate this book to, without whom my writing career would have been over before it even began, but I feel a shared dedication can some how lose much of its power and I didn’t want that as this particular dedication is so personal to me and indeed others who were close to the man.

So I dedicate this first novel to my dad, Mike. For reasons of maintaining the anonymity of my family, friends and myself, I cannot say too much and nor would he want me to. I could talk about his brilliance in his own field and the worldwide respect and admiration he is held in amongst his peers. I could talk about his meteoric rise from very humble beginnings to the very top of his difficult trade, but that’s not really what I remember about him most.

What I remember about him most was his gentleness, kindness, incredible generosity and painful honesty. He was the best moral compass a young man could have had, especially one with ambitions to join the police. I would be lying if I said tempting opportunities didn’t present themselves, but the thought of letting not just myself but my parents down kept me well and truly on the straight and narrow.

My dad taught me one thing above all others – that no matter how much we achieve in our chosen professions, no matter how much wealth and power we obtain – what is really important is to be a good man. Just be a good man. He was a very good man.

Sadly Mike passed away three years ago aged a very young seventy-two. Another victim to the great taker of men – cancer. The world has felt a poorer place ever since. He is much missed and much loved.

For Mike.

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Title Page COLD KILLING Luke Delaney

Copyright Copyright Harper An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers HarperCollins Publishers 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF www.harpercollins.co.uk First published by HarperCollins Publishers 2013 Copyright © Luke Delaney 2013 Luke Delaney asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work Cover photography © www.henrysteadman.com Cover layout design © HarperCollins Publishers 2013 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library This is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins. Source ISBN: 9780007486083 Ebook Edition © AUGUST 2013 ISBN: 9780007486076 Version: 2014-12-23

Dedication DEDICATION There are so many people I could dedicate this book to, without whom my writing career would have been over before it even began, but I feel a shared dedication can some how lose much of its power and I didn’t want that as this particular dedication is so personal to me and indeed others who were close to the man.