Dark Hollow by John Connolly
A young woman and her little son die at the hands of an unknown killer, and the past and present collide for Charlie Parker. Still raw from the slayings of his wife and daughter, and the hunt for their killer, "Bird" has retreated to wintry Maine. But his return reawakens the ghosts of the past.
classic American detective fiction. . and of a very high order - Bernard Cornwell, Mail on Sunday'. . . a compelling pace, a considerable sense of humour . . . and a nastiness of detail. . . It is a dark tale of imagination that provides a disturbing read.' Michael Yates, Telegraph & Argus - Bradford'literate, stylish, well researched, and compelling' GuardianPainstaking research, superb characterisation, and an ability to tell a story that's chilling and thought provoking make this a terrific thriller - Mirror'This is an exciting thriller and Parker is an engaging hero. Connolly writes like an angel . . . the violence is unremitting and flesh-creepingly inventive and Connolly has a good line in monstrous villains' (Sunday Times 1.10.00)A stylishly written tale in the grand and gruesome tradition of Thomas Harris - even more grisly than the Harris novel. Connolly has a genuine talent for violent, heart stopping and truly stomach turning imagery. - Sunday IndependentAmbitious, grisly ... Beneath the unblinking carnage and grueling pace is a truly harrowing murder plot. - Kirkus Reviews'A highly unusual entry in the field, written in a raw, arresting style' Times Saturday (Crime supplement)
John Connolly was born in Dublin in 1968. His debut -EVERY DEAD THING - swiftly launched him right into the front rank of thriller writers, and all his subsequent novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers. He is the first non-American writer to win the US Shamus award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340766590 |
| ISBN 10 | 034076659X |
| Title | Dark Hollow |
| Author | John Connolly |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2000-01-06 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
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