The Drowned (Strafford and Quirke)
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1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn’t approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person’s case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea. Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally – the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke – a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways.
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'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG
'Beautifully written and intriguing.' GUARDIAN
He had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten.
1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn't approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person's case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea.
Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally - the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke - a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways.
Readers were gripped by The Drowned:
'Addictive and atmospheric' *****
'Remarkable . . . it took my breath away' *****
'Another flawless Strafford and Quirke mystery' *****
'Outstanding, Banville is the best crime writer out there' *****
On UK bestseller list w/e 13/11/2021-27/11/2021 for Paperback Fiction
Additional information
| Weight | 401 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.8 × 12.9 cm |
| Book_author | Banville, John |
| Publisher | FABER & FABER |
| Imprint | Faber & Faber |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 352 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1st paperback ed |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
