Description
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW
'Stunning' Independent
'Impressive' Irish Times
When spring storms descend on 1950s Dublin, a body is found in a canal, and pathologist Quirke must find the truth behind this brutal murder. The investigation leads him into the dark heart of the organisation that really runs this troubled city: the church.
As Quirke's traumatic childhood in a priest-run orphanage returns to haunt him, he must face his greatest trial yet.
Praise for the Quirke Series:
'A joy to read.' Sunday Times
'Darkly dangerous [with] flinty humour.' Daily Telegraph
'Beguiling characters and evocative settings . . . Impeccable.' The Times
A Quirke Mystery from the bestselling author of Snow.
About the Author
John Banville was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. He is the author of many novels, including The Book of Evidence; The Sea, winner of the 2005 Man Booker Prize; and the bestselling Stafford & Quirke series, which has twice been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger.
Book Information
ISBN 9780571399659
Author John Banville
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
