The Treatment (Jack Caffery Book 2)

Detective Jack Caffery is called in once the couple is discovered. A man and his wife, imprisoned in their house for days, beaten and left to die of hunger and dehydration. Even worse, they have a young son and he is no where to be found. As the police search for the boy, they find nothing and have to wait until the parents are able to talk. By the time they find him, he is dead.Caffery has an incident in his own past that makes working on cases like this even more painful than for the other officers. His older brother, Ewan, was abducted when he was nine and never found. The police suspected a neighbor but no proof was found and the man was never arrested. Jack grew up in the house across the tracks from the probably abductor and killer of his brother. He will never be able to give up the case until he finds out the truth about what happened that day years ago.Caffery's pain seems to give him an insight into the kind of mind that could commit such crimes. That's a good thing as everyone is convinced that this type of killer will strike again. Caffery finds a related older case that no one else connected until now and it sends him on the trail of what he suspects is the next family to fall under the killer's eye. Can he discover the identity before it is too late?This is the second in the Jack Caffery novels. Readers will be fascinated by the character of Jack and his need to find a way to put to bed the truths that have haunted him his entire life. Jack's insights and abilities to go the extra mile to discover what has happened makes for a riveting novel. This book is recommended for mystery readers.

This is the second of Mo Hayder's "Jack Caffery" novels and I'm reading them in order. Thus far, the author's work has been enhanced by twisting (maybe that should be twisted) plots and very realistic (and very flawed) characters. I am so glad that I began by reading the first in the series – I'm not sure that you could follow several plot twists without knowing the back story.A number of reviews here have noted that the paedophilia in this novel is grotesque – there is really nothing that the author writes that is grotesque, it just seems so very unsettling if you overthink the situations (or are, like myself, a father with a son – perhaps the parent of any child). I don't like to give away any details in my book reviews here – that's what the blurbs are for – I will only say that I've been blown away by the first two novels in the series.However, there is only one reason that I don't give this book five stars......the Americanisation of the book is just terrible: it really isn't too much of a problem for Americans to read a "British English" book nor for a Brit to read an "American-English" book. And the changes are often just inconsistent and confusing: on one page a character has tucked a "flashlight" into his coat pocket but the, when he walks up to the dark entrance, he takes a "torch" from the same pocket. I find these changes disruptive to a smooth flow of sentences... it's like a bump in the road that makes you stop for a bit. Wholly unnecessary and, to me, almost offensive. Now don't get me started on my preferences for the proper use of quotation marks!

This is the second in the Jack Caffery series after Birdman. This one is just as good and had me up all night reading. Mo Hayder style's is so much more than the usual serial killer - thriller fare. Her characters are dark, her writing is brutal, and her approach towads dark material - necrophilia, rape, murder, incest, pedophilia -- is blunt and unapologetic. Unlike Birdman, the suspense in this book comes more from having a victim in limbo for 3/4 of the book. (In Birdman, the suspense was more about learning the killer's identity.) At times, it can be frustrating as Jack slowly connects the dots. Also, compared to Birdman, it's a little less creepy (i.e., less Silence of the Lambs and more Law and Order SVU). Jack is sexy as ever and the romance subplot continues. The only bad part about this book is the work and sleep I didn't get while I put my life on hold trying to finish it!

This was my first book by Mo Hayder and I really enjoyed it! It has a disturbing story line, however most books about murder usually do. This one deals with the murder of children and also the total depravity of the evilness of sick humans. The Detective was a very real character who carried around a lot of emotional baggage. His actions were unpredictable but his desire to solve the murder(s) of the children were relentless. This was a hard book to put down and there are many twists that you do not see coming. I absolutely hated the ending but I also think that’s a good thing in a murder mystery! It leaves you with wanting the book not to end and I’m looking forward to reading the other books in her series.

I'm always repulsed when it comes to children being hurt. I don't like the dark thoughts that came into focus while I was reading this. It pulls you in so deep that you want to be the one to exact revenge on every single pedo out there. She writes so clearly about how things work when you have an underground pedo ring. I'm really surprised that there aren't more helicopter parents out there. With social media today people post everything about their lives especially when they are going to be on vacation. This makes it easier for sickos, thieves and any dirtbag to follow your lives and those of your children. This book is heartbreaking yet, hopefully, can show people that not everything should be shared. Nobody will know if you actually left your house. It's so well written that it scares me and I honestly think that should read this. Maybe Jack will never find out what happened to his brother yet he was so close that I really wanted that for him. Highly recommend this book and this author. I'm not sure how she didn't have nightmares about this.

Die komplette Reihe mit Jack Caffery ist sehr zu empfehlen! Die gehören zu meinen Lieblingsbüchern.

Be aware that this novel is largely based on crimes against children. No filter.Somehow, the horror of the crimes don't seem to be in the narrative purely for shock value. But it makes very tough reading in parts and plays on your mind long after you finish.This is my second novel by this author and I intend to read the rest of the novels in the Jack cafferty series. Despite the harrowing content, it is clear that this author is a master of her craft. Excellent plot construction, with a natural flair for detail and easy conversations between characters.This truly is a terrifying and tense read, and its worth investigating if you love a dark thriller.Genius writer. Her publisher must dread to think what she comes up with next!!!

I love her writing

BORING...BORING... DISGUSTING.....BORING

un très bon policier, plein de méandres et de bizareries et une histoire qui tient en haleine la plupart du temps. Les soucis personnels de Caffery sont un peu en surplus mais en tout cas, un très bon bouquin bien dans la lignée des autres ouvrages de Ms. Hayder.