Synopsis
Introducing Quirke: a pathologist uncovering darkness in 1950s Dublin. Christine Falls is the first in the enthralling literary crime series from John Banville, writing as Benjamin Black. Now a major TV series: Quirke, starring Gabriel Byrne and Michael Gambon.
‘His control and pacing cannot be faulted, and the final outcome is almost unbearably moving’ – Michael Dibdin, Guardian
Quirke’s pathology department, set...
Details
10 May 2011416 pages
9780330445320Imprint: Picador
Reviews
A superb stylist . . . His control and pacing cannot be faulted, and the final outcome is almost unbearably moving . . . You’re in for a treatMichael Dibdin, Guardian
Succeeds sensationally . . . An absorbing plot, beguiling characters and evocative settings . . . His pacing is impeccableMarcel Berlins, The Times
A gripping, beautifully crafted thriller . . . A one sitting-read, an all-night enticementScotsman
