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Crossbones Yard Kate Rhodes

Crossbones Yard By Kate Rhodes

Crossbones Yard by Kate Rhodes

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Summary

In this brilliant debut a psychologist finds herself drawn into the dark world of a serial killer - who may be closer than she thinks.

Crossbones Yard Summary

Crossbones Yard: Alice Quentin 1 by Kate Rhodes

Mulholland Books presents... CROSSBONES YARD

Ray and Marie Benson killed 13 women before they were caught, tried and imprisoned. Five of their victims were never found.

Six years later, psychologist Alice Quentin discovers a woman's body on the waste ground at Crossbones Yard. The wounds are horrifyingly similar to the Bensons' signature style. But who would want to copy their crimes?

When Alice is called in to consult, her first instinct is to say no. She wants to focus on treating her patients, not analysing the mind of a murderer.

But the body at Crossbones Yard is just the start, and the killer may already be closer than Alice knows.

Crossbones Yard Reviews

There are some great twists, turns and surprises in this debut novel. * Sun *
Rhodes is a poet whose linguistic precision is very much in evidence throughout the novel and Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline; readers will care as much about Alice as they do about identifying the murderer and solving the mystery. * Sophie Hannah, Sunday Express *
Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place. Alice Quentin is compelling and completely convincing: I look forward to following the series. * Erin Kelly *
A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting. * Laura Wilson, Guardian *
An utterly brilliant, exhilarating read and I devoured every page. The characters, especially the bold and brave heroine, are touchingly real. Now that I've finished it I feel bereft, the only consolation being that it's the start of an Alice Quentin series and although I have a while to wait, I will get to read more. -- Elizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner, Amazon Rising Star 2011 and TV Book Club pick.
A very impressive debut. After a powerful opening, Kate's vivid, pacy writing style swept me into the story. Alice is a very strong character, and the well-constructed, complex plot kept me intrigued right up to the end * Aline Templeton *
A fresh voice in crime fiction, bringing an intriguing and appealing central character in the form of psychologist Alice Quentin - who I expect to be with us for a long time to come. I loved the way the Kate Rhodes uses all the senses to draw the reader into her compelling fictional world. * Stephen Booth *
An atmospheric, smart, often terrifying read. * Louise Penny *

About Kate Rhodes

Kate Rhodes was born in London. She has worked as a teacher and university lecturer, and now writes full-time. Kate began her writing career as a poet, publishing two prizewinning collections. She has held a Hawthornden fellowship and been shortlisted for Forward and Bridport Prizes. She has written five novels in the Alice Quentin series, CROSSBONES YARD, A KILLING OF ANGELS, THE WINTER FOUNDLINGS, RIVER OF SOULS and BLOOD SYMMETRY, the first of which was selected by Val McDermid for the Harrogate Crime festival's New Blood panel championing new crime writers. In 2014 Kate Rhodes won the Ruth Rendell Short Story Award, sponsored by the charity InterAct. Visit her website at http://katerhodes.org or follow her on Twitter @K_RhodesWriter.

Additional information

GOR003913108
9781444738742
1444738747
Crossbones Yard: Alice Quentin 1 by Kate Rhodes
Kate Rhodes
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Hodder & Stoughton
20120607
320
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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