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The Drowned

Strafford and Quirke, Book 4

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The Drowned

By: John Banville
Narrated by: Stanley Townsend
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THE BRAND NEW STRAFFORD AND QUIRKE MURDER MYSTERY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW. A CHILLING MUST-LISTEN.
'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG
'Haunting . . . compelling.' DAILY MAIL
'Richly atmospheric.' IRISH INDEPENDENT
'Suspenseful.' OBSERVER
'A brilliant detecting team.' IRISH EXAMINER

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.

On UK bestseller list w/e 13/11/2021-27/11/2021 for Paperback Fiction

©2024 John Banville (P)2024 Faber & Faber Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Marriage Exciting
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I loved every aspect of this novel. Banville is a master. His nuanced character, authentic dialogue and narrative structures are first rate. I can’t wait for his next instalment

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