Listen to a sample
Halfhead
- Author
- Stuart B. MacBride
- Narrator
- Angus King
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 24 October 2011
- Run Time
- 11 hours 50 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 2.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Terrifying serial killer thriller set in the gritty Glasgow of the near future, from the bestselling author of the Logan McRae series.
There are worse things than the death penalty…
They call them halfheads: convicted criminals, surgically mutilated and lobotomized by the State, then sent out to do menial jobs in the community so everyone will know what happens when you break the law. There are no appeals, no reprieves, and no one ever comes back. Until now.
Dr Fiona Westfield, one of the most prolific serial killers Glasgow has ever seen, is waking up. Surrounded by blood and death and darkness.
William Hunter has risen through the ranks since putting Westfield away; now he’s Assistant Network Director, in charge of police actions. But a routine murder investigation is about to embroil him in an appalling conspiracy.
The vast connurb blocks on Glasgow’s deprived south side are ready to explode. Eleven years ago the VR riots killed millions – now someone wants to start them all over again. And Will is being dragged back into a past he desperately wants to forget…
Critics Review
-
‘Slick, gruesome and brutally intelligent, this is bare knuckles
thriller-writing.’ Michael Marshall‘Compelling’ SFX
Praise for Stuart MacBride:
‘Riveting and gruesome’ Telegraph
‘Grim, gritty and great fun’ Daily Sport
‘Stuart MacBride goes straight for the jugular with a tight, thrilling novel’ Glasgow Herald
‘The action is fercious and the pace unrelenting’ Northern Echo
User Reviews
Book 2.0
Narration 4.0
- No written reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Stuart B. MacBride
- Narrator
- Angus King
- Duration
- 11 hours 50 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 October 2011
- ISBN
- 9780007398690
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Science fiction
- Rating
- 2.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Terrifying serial killer thriller set in the gritty Glasgow of the near future, from the bestselling author of the Logan McRae series. There are worse things than the death penalty… They call them halfheads: convicted criminals, surgically mutilated and lobotomized by the State, then sent out to do menial jobs in the community so everyone will know what happens when you break the law. There are no appeals, no reprieves, and no one ever comes back. Until now. Dr Fiona Westfield, one of the most prolific serial killers Glasgow has ever seen, is waking up. Surrounded by blood and death and darkness. William Hunter has risen through the ranks since putting Westfield away; now he’s Assistant Network Director, in charge of police actions. But a routine murder investigation is about to embroil him in an appalling conspiracy. The vast connurb blocks on Glasgow’s deprived south side are ready to explode. Eleven years ago the VR riots killed millions – now someone wants to start them all over again. And Will is being dragged back into a past he desperately wants to forget…
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.