The Field of Blood
Author(s): Denise Mina
In Glasgow, a child goes missing, taken from the front garden of his home - and the investigation leads the police to the doors of two young boys. Paddy Meehan has just started her new job working for a local newspaper, where she dreams of becoming an investigative journalist. She starts looking into the case of the missing child but, unlike everyone else, does not believe the boys acted on their own. Convinced there is more to it than this, she begins to ask some very awkward questions. But Paddy's investigation has repercussions she never anticipated. Shunned by those closest to her, she finds herself dangerously alone...
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A powerfully gripping thriller from the two-time winner of the THEAKSTONS AWARD, 'one of the most exciting writers to have emerged in Britain for years' Ian Rankin.
One of the most exciting writers to have emerged in Britain for years Ian Rankin Splendidly written ... magnificently readable The Times Her characterisations and settings are so authentic ... There are probably now as many crime writers in Scotland as criminals, but Mina may be the pick of the bunch DAILY TELEGRAPH Funny, raw, compassionate, often brutal, GARNETHILL turns a wry humour on the shortcomings of its very human characters INDEPENDENT
Critically acclaimed Glaswegian crime writer Denise Mina is the author of nine novels. She also writes short stories and in 2006 wrote her first play. She is a regular contributor to TV and radio. Her novels THE END OF THE WASP SEASON and GODS AND BEASTS have both won the prestigious THEAKSTONS OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD. She is the only author to ever win the award two years running. www.denisemina.co.uk
General Fields
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- : Orion Publishing Co
- : Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- : 31 January 2014
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : 01 March 2014
- : books
Special Fields
- : Denise Mina
- : Paperback
- : 416
