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THE BRAND NEW STRAFFORD AND QUIRKE MURDER MYSTERY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW. A CHILLING MUST-READ.



Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG
''Haunting . . . compelling.'' DAILY MAIL
''Richly atmospheric.'' IRISH INDEPENDENT
''Suspenseful.'' OBSERVER

''A brilliant detecting team.'' IRISH EXAMINER

He had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten.

1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn't approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person's case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea.

Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally - the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke - a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways.

Praise for Snow:

''Superb . . . crime fiction for the connoisseur.'' The Times
''Outstanding.'' Irish Independent
''Exquisite.'' Daily Mail
''Compelling.'' Sunday Times
''Superb to the last drop.'' Independent

On UK bestseller list w/e 13/11/2021-27/11/2021 for Paperback Fiction

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      Publisher: Faber & Faber
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/10/2024
      ISBN13: 9780571370818, 978-0571370818
      ISBN10: 0571370810

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      THE BRAND NEW STRAFFORD AND QUIRKE MURDER MYSTERY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW. A CHILLING MUST-READ.



      Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG
      ''Haunting . . . compelling.'' DAILY MAIL
      ''Richly atmospheric.'' IRISH INDEPENDENT
      ''Suspenseful.'' OBSERVER

      ''A brilliant detecting team.'' IRISH EXAMINER

      He had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten.

      1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn't approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person's case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea.

      Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally - the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke - a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways.

      Praise for Snow:

      ''Superb . . . crime fiction for the connoisseur.'' The Times
      ''Outstanding.'' Irish Independent
      ''Exquisite.'' Daily Mail
      ''Compelling.'' Sunday Times
      ''Superb to the last drop.'' Independent

      On UK bestseller list w/e 13/11/2021-27/11/2021 for Paperback Fiction

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