A young man discovers a family secret that turns his world upside
down in this dark, emotive, shocking psychological thriller by
number-one bestselling author Michael J. Malone. 'A tense,
immersive thriller that kept me guessing' Ian Rankin, author of A
Song for the Dark Times 'Malone is the master of twists, turns and
the unexpected, with the skill to keep things grounded. So much so,
that the reader can picture themselves in the very circumstances
described. Superb storytelling from a master of his craft' Herald
Scotland 'Beautiful, lyrical prose takes the reader through a
perfectly constructed, often harrowing tale' Denzil Meyrick, author
of For Any Other Truth _________________ John Docherty's mother has
just been taken into a nursing home following a massive stroke and
she's unlikely to be able to live independently again. With no
other option than to sell the family home, John sets about packing
up everything in the house. In sifting through the detritus of his
family's past he's forced to revisit, and revise his childhood. For
in a box, in the attic, he finds undeniable truth that he had a
brother who disappeared when he himself was only a toddler. A
brother no one ever mentioned. A brother he knew absolutely nothing
about. A discovery that sets John on a journey from which he may
never recover. For sometimes in that space where memory should
reside there is nothing but silence, smoke and ash. And in the
absence of truth, in the absence of a miracle, we turn to prayer.
And to violence. Shocking, chilling and heartbreakingly emotive, In
the Absence of Miracles is domestic noir at its most powerful, and
a sensitively wrought portrait of a family whose shameful lies hide
the very darkest of secrets. _________________ 'With each turn of
the page, a more shocking detail is revealed and some of the people
John thought might help him are not who they seem ... The domestic
noir tale is one that many families will be able to relate to ...
There is barely enough time to catch your' Scotsman 'Challenging
and emotional, In the Absence of Miracles enthrals as it corkscrews
to a shocking, yet ultimately rewarding end' LoveReading 'Malone's
latest is an unsettling, multi-layered and expertly paced domestic
noir drama that delves into one family's dark secrets, shame and
lies' CultureFly 'Malone is a poet, there are wonderful lyrical
passages here and very skilful storytelling. Some issues are not
spoken about enough, Malone raises a couple of those issues and
sensitively but realistically addresses them...' New Books Magazine
'Engrossing, hard-hitting - even shocking - with a light poetic
frosting. Another superb read!' Douglas Skelton, author of A Rattle
of Bones 'A chilling tale of secrets, lies and the ultimate
betrayal' Theresa Talbot, author of The Quiet Ones 'Emotional.
Brave. Dark. Raw. Utterly beautiful' Louise Beech, author of This
is How We Are Human 'A breathtakingly good book; powerful yet
tender and an emotional master class in how to write about
harrowing and difficult issues. An absolute must-read' Hair Past a
Freckle 'A very emotional and devastating read ... I felt richer
for having read it' Jen Med's Book Reviews
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