Sharp Scratch
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'A brilliant and darkly compelling thriller, with a genuinely creepy mix of mystery, psychology and murder.' - S. D. Sykes, author of Plague Land 'A dazzling new voice in crime fiction. Taut, twisty and addictive. Martine Bailey is one to watch.' - Louisa Treger, author of Madwoman Five candidates. One job. A killer prepared to murder their way to the top. Salford, 1983. Lorraine Quick is a single mother, a member of a band going nowhere fast, and personnel officer at the grim Memorial Hospital. A new general manager position is being introduced, and Lorraine's recent training in the cutting-edge science of psychometric testing will be pivotal. As the profiles start to emerge, a chilling light is cast on the candidates. When a lethal dose of anaesthetic is deliberately substituted for a flu vaccine, and a second suspicious death quickly follows, it's clear a killer is at work in the hospital. Can Lorraine's personality tests lead her to the murderer?
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Sharp Scratch is an intriguing thriller, dark and mysterious. Each chapter is headed by a fictional test question. Each question is linked to the chapter. I loved this! It added a unique feel to the novel and gave you a glimmer as to the content of the chapter you were about to read. I also loved the era the book was set in and loved having references to the music and food, taking me back to my childhood.
There were quirky characters, most unlikeable, which definitely made it hard for me to predict who the murderer was and what their motive was. I was clueless right up until the end
