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A Dark Matter (Paperback)
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A Dark Matter (Paperback)
Series: The Skelfs, 1
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Three generations of women from the Skelfs family take over the
family funeral home and PI businesses in the first book of a taut,
gripping page-turning and darkly funny new series. ***Shortlisted
for the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the
Year*** ***Shortlisted for the Amazon Publishing Capital Crime
Awards*** 'An engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears
all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic
undertones' Herald Scotland 'Gripping and blackly humorous'
Observer 'I was addicted from the first page; gripping, gritty and
darkly funny as hell' Erin Kelly 'A Dark Matter showcases a writer
at the peak of his powers, except that with every book, Doug
Johnstone just gets better' Val McDermid _________________ Meet the
Skelfs: well-known Edinburgh family, proprietors of a
long-established funeral-home business, and private
investigators... When patriarch Jim dies, it's left to his wife
Dorothy, daughter Jenny and granddaughter Hannah to take charge of
both businesses, kicking off an unexpected series of events.
Dorothy discovers mysterious payments to another woman, suggesting
that Jim wasn't the husband she thought he was. Hannah's best
friend Mel has vanished from university, and the simple adultery
case that Jenny takes on leads to something stranger and far darker
than any of them could have imagined. As the women struggle to come
to terms with their grief, and the demands of the business threaten
to overwhelm them, secrets from the past emerge, which change
everything... A compelling, tense and shocking thriller and a
darkly funny and warm portrait of a family in turmoil, A Dark
Matter introduces a cast of unforgettable characters, marking the
start of an addictive new series. _________________ 'A fiendish
mystery that is also deeply moving and laced with suitably dark
humour ... set to be one of the books of the year' Mark Billingham
'Emotionally complex, richly layered and darkly funny. An addictive
blend of Case Histories and Six Feet Under' Chris Brookmyre 'This
dark but touching thriller makes for a thoroughly enjoyable slice
of Edinburgh noir' Mary Paulson-Ellis 'This enjoyable mystery is
also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief, as the three
tough but tender main characters pick up the pieces and carry on:
more, please' Guardian 'A tense ride ... strong, believable
characters' Kerry Hudson, Big Issue 'They are all wonderful
characters: flawed, funny, brave - and well set up for a series. I
wouldn't call him cosy, but there's warmth to Johnstone's writing'
Sunday Times
General
Imprint: |
Orenda Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Skelfs, 1 |
Release date: |
2020 |
Authors: |
Doug Johnstone
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / B-format
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Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-912374-98-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
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LSN: |
1-912374-98-6 |
Barcode: |
9781912374984 |
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