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Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG
''Beautifully written and intriguing.'' GUARDIAN

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.

Readers were gripped by The Drowned:
''Addictive and atmospheric'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Remarkable . . . it took my breath away'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Another flawless Strafford and Quirke mystery'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Outstanding, Banville is the best crime writer out there'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

The Drowned

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    A Paperback by John Banville

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 6/19/2025
      ISBN-13 9780571370832
      978-0571370832
      ISBN-10 0571370837
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      Fiction Crime & Thrillers

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG
      ''Beautifully written and intriguing.'' GUARDIAN

      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.

      Readers were gripped by The Drowned:
      ''Addictive and atmospheric'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
      ''Remarkable . . . it took my breath away'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
      ''Another flawless Strafford and Quirke mystery'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
      ''Outstanding, Banville is the best crime writer out there'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

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