Minette Walters | Mystery & Crime

Acid Row by Minette Walters

Name: Acid Row by Minette Walters
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 9780515135824
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Acid Row by Minette Walters

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A British Urban Thriller of Mob Violence and a Neighborhood Siege

When a ten-year-old girl vanishes from Acid Row—a desolate, isolated housing estate—the residents immediately target a paroled sex offender living in their midst. Driven by moral panic and systemic neglect, the neighborhood erupts into a violent vigilante riot. Young doctor Sophie Morrison, who is making a routine house call, becomes trapped inside the besieged home. As the mob outside escalates its attack, Sophie is locked in a desperate standoff alongside a young ex-con, forcing her to navigate a volatile hostage situation while the police struggle to regain control of the streets.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Minette Walters delivers a gritty British social thriller built around a high-tension siege scenario. This urban mystery trades traditional police procedural elements for the intense, claustrophobic dread of a localized riot and vigilante justice. It is an ideal read for fans of dark, socially conscious crime fiction focusing on moral panic, unreliable community dynamics, and desperate survival in a closed-circle setting.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Jove

Pages: 384

Format: Mass Market Paperback

Publication Date: 2003

ISBN: 9780515135824

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