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A Death in Summer

Quirke, Book 4

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A Death in Summer

By: John Banville
Narrated by: Stanley Townsend
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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW

'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG
'More than a touch of genius.' THE TIMES

Newspaper magnate Richard Jewell is found dead at his country estate, a shotgun still in his hands. Few see his demise as cause for sorrow, but before long, Quirke realizes that, rather than the suspected suicide, 'Diamond Dick' has been murdered.

Suspicion soon falls on one of Jewell's biggest rivals, but as Quirke gets to know Jewell's beautiful, enigmatic wife, his fragile sister and those who work for the family, it becomes clear that not everything in this household is as it seems.

©2026 John Banville (P)2026 Faber & Faber Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense
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John Banville narrated by Stanley Townsend. It doesn't get any better than this for me. Will have to buy the paperback version of Even the Dead, can't listen to anyone else narrate these stories. Mr Townsend, how could you do this to me?!

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