Thunder Bay - Couverture souple

Skelton, Douglas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1846974739 ISBN 13 : 9781846974731

Editeur : Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited, 2019

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'Skelton proves once more that he is master of his craft. I can't think of many, if any, other writers who bring such varied and distinctive styles to their books. ...[He's] a writer who you can't pidgeonhole or pin down. I, for one, can't wait to see what he gives us next' - Scots Whay Hae

'Immersive, compelling and shot through with Skelton's pitch-black humour, Thunder Bay will reverberate like the last echoes of a storm long after you read the draw-dropping climax' --Neil Broadfoot

'Digs deeply, focuses closely on the families at the heart of events. The novel follows Rebecca's attempts to understand what being an islander means, and her own relationship with the island of Stoirm. I'd say it's [Skelton's] best yet, and I hope there are more to come in this vein' - iScot Magazine

'Skelton builds up the suspense before going in for the kill. A particularly gripping thriller' --The Herald

'It's beautifully written, descriptive and atmospheric. The pacing is perfect, and the conclusion unexpected. Douglas Skelton has delivered possibly his best work yet, and that really is saying something! It's a triumph' - Suze Clarke Morris, Simply Suze Reviews

'Douglas Skelton excels at planting little seeds throughout his writing, drawing the reader in, and ensuring that they pull up a chair and watch them grow. He succeeds in intriguing you and keeping you firmly on your seat until the last page is turned' - Sharon Bairden, Chapter In My Life blog

'Dark, brooding, atmospheric and full of mystery, this is a book I would highly recommend you read. I loved it' - Jen Lucas, Jen Med's Book Reviews

'Skelton has produced an evocative, beautiful and tense tapestry of a read that will undoubtedly stand the test of time' - Mary Picken, Live and Deadly

'A gripping and thrilling read from one of the great Scottish crime writers, themes of crime, mystery, secrecy and loyalty all woven together to make Thunder Bay one of those books that will stay with you long after you ve turned the last page' - Kate Noble, The Quiet Knitter

'The risks Skelton took in creating Thunder Bay have paid off in spades. As well as creating a sympathetic new protagonist, he has crafted an emotionally truthful tale and delivered it in a lyrical style that places him among Scotland's top cadre of crime writers' --Louise Fairbairn, Scotsman

Présentation de l'éditeur :

LONGLISTED FOR THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE 2019

'A particularly gripping thriller' - The Herald

'among Scotland's top cadre of crime writers' - Louise Fairbairn, Scotsman

When reporter Rebecca Connolly is told of Roddie Drummond's return to the island of Stoirm she senses a story. Fifteen years before he was charged with the murder of his lover, Mhairi. When he was found Not Proven, Roddie left the island and no one, apart from his sister, knew where he was or what he was doing.

Now he has returned for his mother's funeral - and it will spark an explosion of hatred, bitterness and violence.

Defying her editor's wishes, Rebecca joins forces with local photographer Chazz Wymark to dig into the secrets surrounding Mhairi's death, and her mysterious last words of Thunder Bay, the secluded spot on the west coast of the island where, according to local lore, the souls of the dead set off into the after life. When another murder takes place, and the severe weather that gives the island its name hits, she is ideally placed to uncover the truth about what happened that night fifteen years before.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
• Date d'édition: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1846974739
• ISBN 13: 9781846974731
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320