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Book SynopsisBenjamin Black is the pen name of acclaimed author John Banville, who was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. His novels have won numerous awards, including the Man Booker Prize in 2005 for
The Sea. He lives in Dublin.
Christine Falls is the first book in Benjamin Black's celebrated Quirke Dublin series, now a major BBC TV series starring Gabriel Byrne.
Trade ReviewA superb stylist . . . His control and pacing cannot be faulted, and the final outcome is almost unbearably moving . . . You’re in for a treat -- Michael Dibdin * Guardian *
Succeeds sensationally . . . An absorbing plot, beguiling characters and evocative settings . . . His pacing is impeccable -- Marcel Berlins * The Times *
A gripping, beautifully crafted thriller . . . A one sitting-read, an all-night enticement * Scotsman *