The Hanging Club by Tony Parsons - DC Max Wolfe Series Book 3 - Fiction - Paperback

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780099591078
Publisher: Cornerstone (Arrow Books)
Age Range: Adult (18+)

Overview:
The Hanging Club is the gripping third instalment in Tony Parsons' Sunday Times no.1 bestselling DC Max Wolfe series. A band of vigilante executioners stalk London's sweltering streets, abducting notorious criminals and hanging them in public view. As the city teeters on riot, Detective Max Wolfe must untangle a case blurring justice and murder, testing his own moral compass. A tense, fast-paced procedural for fans of authentic British crime writing.

About the Book:
In The Hanging Club, Tony Parsons delivers a taut, socially charged thriller that plunges readers into a London on the brink. A masked gang of self-styled executioners begins abducting and publicly hanging men who escaped justice for horrific crimes, filming the killings and posting them online to a disturbingly supportive public. DC Max Wolfe of the Savile Row murder squad is assigned the case, and as the body count rises and copycat unrest spreads through the sweltering city, he finds the investigation edging uncomfortably close to home. Parsons balances brisk plotting with genuine emotional weight, exploring how far ordinary people might go when they believe the system has failed them. Wolfe is a compelling lead: a devoted single father whose personal code of honour is repeatedly tested by those he is sworn to bring to justice. The novel's London moves between the grit of the murder squad, tense protest-filled streets, and quieter domestic scenes grounding the story in real human stakes. Themes of vigilantism and the fragile line between law and vengeance are handled with nuance, making this a thriller that lingers after the final twist. Its short, punchy chapters and cliff-hanger structure make it a genuinely difficult book to put down.

Key Benefits:

• Book three in Tony Parsons' Sunday Times no.1 bestselling DC Max Wolfe crime series.
• A gripping, socially-relevant thriller exploring vigilante justice and morality.
• Short, punchy chapters make it a fast, addictive read for busy crime fans.
• Brand new paperback copy, ideal for series collectors or as a standalone read.
• Perfect gift for fans of Ian Rankin, Peter James, and British police procedurals.

About the Author:
Tony Parsons is a bestselling British author and journalist. He began his career as a music writer for the New Musical Express before turning to fiction, achieving worldwide success with Man and Boy, winner of the Book of the Year prize at the British Book Awards. He has since written numerous bestselling novels, including the acclaimed DC Max Wolfe crime series, praised for its authentic London settings and compelling characters. His books have been translated into more than forty languages.

Why You'll Love This Thriller:
Gritty, gripping, and grounded in real moral complexity, The Hanging Club delivers everything fans of British crime fiction crave: a relentless plot, a flawed detective, and a London that feels dangerously alive.

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