Ritual is the third novel in the Jack Caffery series by Mo Hayder.
Jack works with police diver Phoebe "Flea" Marley to investigate the appearance of amputated hands belonging to a young abductee, leading them into a world where human flesh is sold for cash.
A film adaptation was released in 2021.
Tropes:
- An Arm and a Leg: An abductee's amputated hands are discovered by the police.
- Addled Addict: In the seedier parts of Bristol, drug addiction is rampant, and people will sell themselves for drugs.
- Human Resources: Human body parts are sold for ritual purposes in the Bristol underworld.
- Human Sacrifice: Human body parts are sold for ritual and magical purposes.
