"Stunning. . . . The danger reaches a frightening pitch."--Rocky
Mountain News
"Mina offers us a complex plot with a shocking ending, all told in
an amazingly original voice." -"Cleveland Plain Dealer"
"This is a terrific book." -"Dallas"" Morning News"
A "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year
Trying to escape her own troubled past and the memories of her
lover's murder, Maureen O'Donnell finds refuge working as a
counselor at a shelter for battered women. When the body of shelter
resident Ann Harris washes up on the banks of the ThamesRiver two
weeks later, Maureen vows to discover what happened and to prove
that Ann's husband is not to blame. Taking her search to London,
Maureen soon encounters disturbing truths about Ann's hidden past -
including a secret that has Maureen fighting for her life.
"Atmospheric, intense, and full of the disturbing flavor of
inner-city lowlife." -"Guardian"
"Reads like a slap in the face - and a kick in the ribs and a fist
in the stomach . . . like its powerful predecessor, "Garnethill.""
-"New York"" Times Book Review"
General
Imprint: |
Back Bay Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2007 |
First published: |
October 2007 |
Authors: |
Denise Mina
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
448 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-316-01680-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
|
LSN: |
0-316-01680-2 |
Barcode: |
9780316016803 |
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