Death of a Murderer
Will be published approx. on 30. August 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4088-3310-0 (ISBN)
Description
One night in November 2002, PC Billy Tyler is called to a mortuary in Suffolk to guard the body of a notorious child-killer. But in the eerie silence of the hospital, the killer's presence begins to assert itself... A vivid evocation of an extraordinary moment in crime history, Death of a Murderer is a dark and gripping meditation on the fears and temptations that haunt us all.
Reviews / Votes
'His masterpiece, a novel so strong that it seems a foregone conclusion that Thomson will enjoy the commercial success and widespread acclaim he deserves ... brilliant' * Matt Thorne, Independent on Sunday * 'Beautiful writing, occasional poetry, and an aching sense of the vulnerability of those we love. It's an ambitious and brave book' * Carol Birch, Independent * 'Exquisitely controlled ... What gives Death of a Murderer its greatest strength is its restraint. Nothing is exaggerated for effect ... Thomson is able to make glories of the tiniest moments' * Toby Litt, Guardian * 'Thomson reaches the summit of his powers ... a novel of beautiful moral complexity' * Andrew O'Hagan *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
184 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4088-3310-0 (9781408833100)
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Rupert Thomson
Death of a Murderer
E-Book
08/2012
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Paperbacks
€8.49
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Person
Rupert Thomson is the author of seven previous novels. His books have been shortlisted for awards including the Writer's Guild Fiction Prize for Air and Fire and the Guardian Prize for Fiction. He lives in Barcelona with his wife and daughter.