{"product_id":"before-the-dawn-9781405922654","title":"Before the Dawn","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping police procedural, \u003ci\u003eBefore the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e sees Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam''s Murder Squad drawn into a case which may destroy him . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a small Dutch island a body is found. \u003cbr\u003eThe victim''s head is wrapped in cling film. \u003cbr\u003eHer hands are tied behind her back. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVeteran detective Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam''s Murder Squad is swiftly summoned and he soon identifies a suspect, who hands himself over. Yet the man has no history of violence, no motive, and no connection to the victim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the other side of Holland, a similar murder - and confession - is reported and Rykel wonders if these are random senseless acts, or something more mysterious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeking patterns no one wants to see, Rykel is drawn deeper into a sinister, sprawling case which will destroy all who touch it . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Jake Woodhouse:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A strong sense of place matched by storytelling that keeps the plot accelerating'' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping police procedural, \u003ci\u003eAfter the Silence\u003c\/i\u003e sees Inspector Jaap Rykel of Amsterdam's Murder Squad drawn into a case which may destroy him . . . \u003c\/b\u003e * from the publisher's description *\u003cbr\u003eThis gripping detective novel will thrill fans of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and bears comparison to Fatherland ... Utterly unputdownable * Sun *\u003cbr\u003eTaut, expertly woven and beautifully written ... in Inspector Jaap Rykel, Woodhouse has created a flawed gem -- Craig Robertson\u003cbr\u003eA strong sense of place is matched by a capacity for storytelling that keeps the plot accelerating\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eUtterly enthralling ... looks set to be one of the key sequences in modern crime fiction -- Barry Forshaw, Crimetime\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Silence is as dark and twisty as the Amsterdam it navigates and Rykel a fascinating and original protagonist. A promising start to what could be a great series -- Stav Sherez, author of A Dark Redemption\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836794978647,"sku":"9781405922654","price":12.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405922654.jpg?v=1710382767","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/before-the-dawn-9781405922654","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}