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Bones where there should be none and a chilling warning of an imminent killing challenge Detectives Ben Cooper and Diane Fry in their sixth novel.



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Praise for ‘The Dead Place’:

‘A dark Derbyshire mystery…not for the squeamish’ Daily Mail

‘A thoroughly enjoyable book from one of Britain’s best crime writers’ Sunday Telegraph

Praise for Stephen Booth:

'A leading light of British crime writing' Guardian

'Endows the traditional crime story with a literary strength that lifts it above the general ruck… He gives a satisfying read rather than a quick fix' Independent

‘Stephen Booth is an author to keep an eye on’ Evening Standard

‘In this atmospheric debut, Stephen Booth makes high summer in Derbyshire as dark and terrifying as midwinter’ Val McDermid

‘Black Dog sinks its teeth into you and doesn’t let go … A dark star may be born!’ Reginald Hill

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 12/5/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780007172085, 978-0007172085
      ISBN10: 0007172087
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Bones where there should be none and a chilling warning of an imminent killing challenge Detectives Ben Cooper and Diane Fry in their sixth novel.



      Trade Review

      Praise for ‘The Dead Place’:

      ‘A dark Derbyshire mystery…not for the squeamish’ Daily Mail

      ‘A thoroughly enjoyable book from one of Britain’s best crime writers’ Sunday Telegraph

      Praise for Stephen Booth:

      'A leading light of British crime writing' Guardian

      'Endows the traditional crime story with a literary strength that lifts it above the general ruck… He gives a satisfying read rather than a quick fix' Independent

      ‘Stephen Booth is an author to keep an eye on’ Evening Standard

      ‘In this atmospheric debut, Stephen Booth makes high summer in Derbyshire as dark and terrifying as midwinter’ Val McDermid

      ‘Black Dog sinks its teeth into you and doesn’t let go … A dark star may be born!’ Reginald Hill

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