Holy Orders: Quirke Mysteries Book 6 by Benjamin Black (English) Paperback Book

Description: Holy Orders by Benjamin Black The latest compelling Quirke Dublin mystery FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 1950s Dublin. When a body is found in the canal, pathologist Quirke and his detective friend Inspector Hackett must find the truth behind this brutal murder. But in a world where the police are not trusted and secrets often remain buried there is perhaps little hope of bringing the perpetrator to justice. As spring storms descend on Dublin, Quirke and Hacketts investigation will lead them into the dark heart of the organisation that really runs this troubled city: the church. Meanwhile Quirkes daughter Phoebe realises she is being followed; and when Quirkes terrible childhood in a priest-run orphanage returns to haunt him, he will face his greatest trial yet . . . Notes When a body is found in a canal in 1950s Dublin, pathologist Quirke and his detective friend Inspector Hackett must find the truth behind the brutal murder, in a world where the police arent trusted and secrets often remain buried. Back Cover A stunning evocation of mid-century Dublin . . . the literary incarnation of Quirke is going from strength to strength Independent She looked at him and smiled sadly. Youve lived too long among the dead, Quirke, she said. 1950s Dublin. When a body is found in the canal, pathologist Quirke and his detective friend Inspector Hackett must uncover the truth behind this brutal murder. But in a world where the police are not trusted and secrets often remain buried there is perhaps little hope of bringing the perpetrator to justice. As spring storms descend on Dublin, Quirke and Hacketts investigation leads them into the dark heart of the organisation that really runs this troubled city: the Church. Meanwhile, Quirkes daughter Phoebe realises she is being followed; and when Quirkes terrible childhood in a priest-run orphanage returns to haunt him, he will face his greatest trial yet . . . The sixth in the increasingly impressive Quirke series . . . Charged with foreboding, the tale advances to the funereal rhythm of a muffled drum until Black unveils the devastatingly bleak noir climax Irish Times It is doubtful that anyone can write as well as Benjamin Black when it comes to a psychological mystery Washington Times Flap A stunning evocation of mid-century Dublin . . . the literary incarnation of Quirke is going from strength to strength Independent She looked at him and smiled sadly. Youve lived too long among the dead, Quirke, she said. 1950s Dublin. When a body is found in the canal, pathologist Quirke and his detective friend Inspector Hackett must uncover the truth behind this brutal murder. But in a world where the police are not trusted and secrets often remain buried there is perhaps little hope of bringing the perpetrator to justice. As spring storms descend on Dublin, Quirke and Hacketts investigation leads them into the dark heart of the organisation that really runs this troubled city: the Church. Meanwhile, Quirkes daughter Phoebe realises she is being followed; and when Quirkes terrible childhood in a priest-run orphanage returns to haunt him, he will face his greatest trial yet . . . The sixth in the increasingly impressive Quirke series . . . Charged with foreboding, the tale advances to the funereal rhythm of a muffled drum until Black unveils the devastatingly bleak noir climax Irish Times It is doubtful that anyone can write as well as Benjamin Black when it comes to a psychological mystery Washington Times Author Biography Benjamin Black is the pen name of Man Booker Prize winner John Banville. This is the sixth novel in Benjamin Blacks Quirke Dublin series which is about to be adapted for BBC1 and will star Gabriel Byrne. The Quirke series will also benefit from the publicity garnered by Blacks new novel Black Eyed Blonde, a Philip Marlowe novel. Promotional "Headline" "She looked at him and smiled sadly. Youve lived too long among the dead, Quirke, she said.He nodded. Yes, I suppose I have. She was not the first one to have told him that, and she would not be the last. Details ISBN1447202198 Author Benjamin Black Publisher Pan Macmillan Series Quirke Mysteries Year 2014 ISBN-10 1447202198 ISBN-13 9781447202196 Format Paperback Publication Date 2014-05-08 Media Book Audience Age 18 Imprint Picador Subtitle Quirke Mysteries Book 6 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Pages 320 Edition Main market ed. Language English Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2014-05-08 AU Release Date 2014-05-08 NZ Release Date 2014-05-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159331202;

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