A Commonplace Killing Sian Busby

Name: A Commonplace Killing By Sian Busby
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A Commonplace Killing by Sian Busby

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Summary

London, July 1946. A woman's body is found in a disused bomb site off the Holloway Road. In this deeply evocative crime drama, Sian Busby strips away the veneer of stoicism and respectability in post-war Britain to reveal a society riven with disillusionment and loss.

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A Commonplace Killing by Sian Busby

A Commonplace Killing Reviews

Elegant - spell-binding * Daily Mail *
Brilliantly evoked * The Sunday Times *
A classic whodunit at its very best * The Express *
A cracking book.
A writer with a rare and singular dedication to authenticity - the atmosphere Busby evokes is as melancholic as Graham Greene's The End of the Affair. * The Times *
It is a fitting monument to a writer of rare subtlety. * Mail on Sunday *
Demonstrates her special strength as a teller of authentic, poignant stories. * The Daily Telegraph *
The sense of austerity and a crippled city recovering from war permeates every page, while the arrival of rumpled Divisional Detective Inspector Jim Cooper just adds to its striking authenticity. * Daily Mail *
This is the best new book that I have read in a long time. It's a cliche but I really could not put it down. The backdrop of London in 1946 is set out perfectly and the characters draw you in to their world with ease. * Good Reads website *

About Sian Busby

Sian Busby was an award-winning writer, broadcaster and film maker. She published four books, including The Cruel Mother, a memoir of her great-grandmother which won the Mind Book Award in 2004. She was married to the BBC Business editor, Robert Peston, and had two sons. She died in September 2012.

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Sku

GOR013468637

ISBN 13

9781780722061

ISBN 10

1780722060

Title

A Commonplace Killing by Sian Busby

Author

Sian Busby

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Short Books Ltd

Year published

2014-01-02

Number of pages

304

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins