The Drowned
Strafford and Quirke, Book 4
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Stanley Townsend
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By:
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John Banville
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THE BRAND NEW STRAFFORD AND QUIRKE MURDER MYSTERY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW. A CHILLING MUST-LISTEN.
'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG
'Haunting . . . compelling.' DAILY MAIL
'Richly atmospheric.' IRISH INDEPENDENT
'Suspenseful.' OBSERVER
'The repressed and sinister world of 1950s Ireland is exposed in beautiful, sometimes chilling prose.' FINANCIAL TIMES
He had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten.
1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn't approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person's case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea.
Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally - the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke - a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways.
On UK bestseller list w/e 13/11/2021-27/11/2021 for Paperback Fiction
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- Susan Kelly
- 02-11-24
Great descriptive writing and characterisation.
Excellent addition to the series. Looking forward to the next phase for the main protagonist.
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- Vivien
- 13-11-24
Another wonderful encounter with Quirke
I only discovered John Banville's writing in the last year or so and have been eagerly devouring them ever since. I love this series, set in 1950's Ireland with it's complicated characters, especially the surly yet sharp and dry witted pathologist Quirke. If you are only discovering John Banville you are in for a treat. Brilliantly read by Stanley Townsend. Highly recommend.
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- Joe Doyle
- 05-11-24
Excellent
Superb story and writing by John Banville as ever. His use of words is fabulous. Stanley Townsend’s narration is simply perfect. Highly recommended series.
If thinking of bingeing , start with book 1 of Quirke and then move onto the Quirke-Strafford books
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- Lady I.
- 10-10-24
First class
Excellent narrative . Tight plot and written in perfect English . Fine , clear and sensitive voice in narration
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- Ed Malcolm
- 14-11-24
Beautiful prose, intricate plot, well crafted characters
Banville is just a master of this stuff. Well paced, thoughtful and a terrific listen, as ever.
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- HelenJ
- 31-10-24
Perfect Banville
Beautifully written as always. Characterisation brilliantly done. A joy to listen to as the narrator has a soothing and engaging tone.
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- Mr. John Robertson
- 27-10-24
The Drowned
Wonderful novel - and series - beautifully read. Banville’s prose lyrically captures the era and the characters’ internal and external lives: Townsend is the perfect reader.
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- Ronán
- 23-11-24
writing and narration
my first Banville novel. clearly a top notch writer. some wonderful images and descriptions. evocations of an earlier time, painting a picture of Dublin in Joycean detail.
however the story felt implausible,too many coincidences and lacked tension or suspense. some characters were caricatures. I didn't care enough about them.
the narration was excellent for the most part.
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