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The Bone Readers (Paperback)
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WINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZE 'The Bone Readers is a page-turner, but
its insights and language are equally testament to a literary novel
of impressive depth and acuity' Guardian Secrets can be buried, but
bones can speak . . . After standing witness to a murder on the
streets of the Caribbean island of Camaho, young Michael 'Digger'
Digson is recruited into a unique plain clothes homicide squad, an
eclectic group of semi-official police officers, led by the
enigmatic DS Chilman. Digger becomes enmeshed in Chilman's
obsession with a cold case, the disappearance of a young man. But
Digger has a murder to pursue too: that of his mother, killed by a
renegade police squad when he was a boy. He has two weapons at his
disposal - his skill in forensics, and Chilman's latest recruit,
the mysterious, observant Miss Stanislaus. Together, the two find
themselves dragged into a world of dangerous secrets that demands
every ounce of their courage to survive. This award-winning crime
debut by highly acclaimed author Jacob Ross marks the thrilling
start to a new series following forensics genius Michael Digson.
'It's masterly. I've started to read it again with increasing
admiration' Crime Time 'A breath-taking, thought-provoking, and yes
brilliant read. I know this is a book I shall go back to again and
again' Sunny Singh 'Ross's novel is one that effortlessly draws
together the past and the present, gender, politics and the legacy
of colonialism in a top quality Caribbean set crime thriller. The
Bone Readers is a wonderful read' Catherine Johnson 'By turns
thrilling, visceral and meditative, and always cinematic' Musa
Okwonga 'An unconventional crime novel, and one that exposes the
dark underbelly of 'paradise'' Book Muse (blog) 'I was fascinated
by Ross' ability to create characters with depth and diversity. A
great read' Not Chai tea (blog) 'A unique read, paced to the
islands where it takes place with a group of interesting characters
I will enjoy following into future books' Word Dreams (blog) 'An
engaging, poetic and twist-filled Caribbean crime-noir novel.
Masterful' Book Witty (blog)
General
Imprint: |
Little, Brown
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2018 |
Authors: |
Jacob Ross
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Dimensions: |
197 x 126 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7515-7446-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
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LSN: |
0-7515-7446-5 |
Barcode: |
9780751574463 |
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