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Snow

byJohn Banville, John Banville, John Lee

Genres: Historical fiction Crime Mystery Police Procedurals Whodunit Historical Mysteries

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy intricate mysteries set in historical contexts with strong character development.

Topics JusticeFamilyBetrayal

MoodSuspenseful, Dark

ViolenceModerate

Waterstones Thriller of the Month for November 2021 Shortlisted for the CWA Sapere Books Historical Dagger 2021 'The body is in the library,' Colonel Osborne said. 'Come this way.' Following the discovery of the corpse of a highly respected parish priest at Ballyglass House - the Co. Wexford family seat of the aristocratic, secretive Osborne family - Detective Inspector St John Strafford is called in from Dublin to investigate. Strafford faces obstruction from all angles, but carries on determinedly in his pursuit of the murderer. However, as the snow continues to fall over this ever-expanding mystery, the people of Ballyglass are equally determined to keep their secrets.

Language

Published on

28/10/2021

Pages

368

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780571362707

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