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Snow

A Strafford & Quirke Mystery

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By: John Banville
Narrated by: Stanley Townsend
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Outstanding.' Irish Independent
'Exquisite.' Daily Mail
'Hypnotic.' Financial Times
'This is crime fiction for the connoisseur.' The Times

'The body is in the library,' Colonel Osborne said. 'Come this way.'

Detective Inspector St John Strafford is called in from Dublin to investigate a murder at Ballyglass House - the Co. Wexford family seat of the aristocratic, secretive Osborne family.

Facing obstruction from all angles, Strafford carries on determinedly in his pursuit of the murderer. However, as the snow continues to fall over this ever-expanding mystery, the people of Ballyglass are equally determined to keep their secrets.

'A typically elegant country house mystery.' Guardian

'A well-crafted story, peopled by superbly well-drawn characters, and put together in the finest prose . . . Masterly.' Irish Independent

©2020 John Banville (P)2020 Faber & Faber Cosy Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Thriller Murder Scary Suspense
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Calm voice brings you gently through the story. To a time when Ireland was young and not so innocent

I found it very interesting

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Another reviewer said there was "nothing new" in this novel. I presume they were referring to the plot, or the motives for the crimes. Not new (nothing under the sun) but fresh and real and unique, spell-binding here, chilling there. A master writer as always.

After a strange start, wonderful writing

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A slow burn but keeps you going. The narration is excellent. Well drawn characters and a good plot. I look forward to reading the next in the series.

Interesting story

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A wonderful elegantly written and beautifully read novel. So atmospheric, beguiling tight cast of characters. Not sure had heard Stanley Townsend read audiobook before but I admire him as an actor and was not disappointed. Feel this had had care and attention given by the producer. The cover picture sums it up perfectly.

Thrilling

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This s story started great all atmospheric in the winter snow in an old country house and I was absorbed till about three quarters of the way through and then the end let it down. There were lots of interesting characters it's a shame it ended with a fizzle and not a pop.

Beautifully narrated I could listen to his voice forever.

Atmospheric

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