In this breathtakingly brutal and intensely topical psychological
thriller, a man is accused of child sexual abuse, and his life and
that of his actress girlfriend are thrown into turmoil… ‘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 _________________ Film
star Amelie Hart is the darling of the silver screen, appearing on
the front pages of every newspaper. But at the peak of her fame she
throws it all away for a regular guy with an ordinary job. The
gossip columns are aghast: what happened to the woman who turned
heads wherever she went? Any hope the furore will die down are
crushed when Amelie’s boyfriend Dave is arrested on charges of
child sexual abuse. Dave strongly asserts his innocence, and when
Amelie refuses to denounce him, the press witch hunt quickly turns
into physical violence, and she has to flee the country. While Dave
is locked up with the most depraved men in the country and Amelie
is hiding on the continent, Damaris, the victim at the
centre of the story, is isolated – a child trying to make sense
of an adult world. Breathtakingly brutal, dark and immensely
moving, A Song of Isolation looks beneath the magpie glimmer
of celebrity to uncover a sinister world dominated by greed and
lies, and the unfathomable destruction of innocent lives … in an
instant. _________________ Praise for Michael J. Malone ‘A
beautifully written tale, original, engrossing and scary … a dark
joy’ The Times ‘A complex and multilayered story – perfect
for a wintry night’ Sunday Express ‘Vivid, visceral and
compulsive’ Ian Rankin ‘A terrific read … I read it in one
sitting’ Martina Cole ‘A deeply satisfying read’ Sunday
Times ‘A fine, page-turning thriller’ Daily Mail ‘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 … 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 'A dark and unnerving psychological thriller that draws you
deep into the lives of the characters and refuses to let go. This
is a brilliantly written book; I could not put it down’ Caroline
Mitchell ‘A chilling tale of the unexpected that journeys right
into the dark heart of domesticity’ Marnie Riches
General
Imprint: |
Orenda Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2020 |
Authors: |
Michael Malone
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 130 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-913193-36-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
1-913193-36-5 |
Barcode: |
9781913193362 |
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