Shadowplay by Karen Campbell
A gripping, multi-layered crime novel from the author of THE TWILIGHT TIME and AFTER THE FIRE
Karen Campbell deserves to be admitted to membership of what's becoming a very large club - Scottish crime writers of excellence. . As to be expected from a former police officer, Campbell portrays her milieu with harsh authenticity, and Anna Cameron is wholly believable in her unheroic role. Glasgow and its citizens are described with vivid passion. * The Times on SHADOWPLAY *
[A] fine, accomplished novel . . . The characterisation is impeccable . . . a true literary talent. * Scotsman on SHADOWPLAY *
Campbell's third and most powerful novel yet . . . this is intelligent, gripping crime writing * Stylist on SHADOWPLAY *
A well crafted story with gritty dialogue and an intriguing conclusion that promises much for the next instalment in the series * Sunday Herald *
Meticulously detailed and brutally authentic, this could only have come from a writer who has been there, done it and banged up the bad guys. * Daily Record on SHADOWPLAY *
Fast-paced and hard-hitting * Woman & Home on SHADOWPLAY *
The plot is wonderful, the characterisation of a family in crisis is both sharp and sympathetic, and the author does not shy away from examining the less palatable aspects of relations between the police and the public. * Guardian on AFTER THE FIRE *
Sharp, perceptive prose and meticulous attention to detail... a literary force to be reckoned with. * Daily Record on AFTER THE FIRE *
She handles this topical and gripping tale with expert skill. * News of the World on AFTER THE FIRE *
I loved it . . . Anna is a great, original character and Karen Campbell has a great way with images. * Kate Atkinson on THE TWILIGHT TIME *
[A] fine, accomplished novel . . . The characterisation is impeccable . . . a true literary talent. * Scotsman on SHADOWPLAY *
Campbell's third and most powerful novel yet . . . this is intelligent, gripping crime writing * Stylist on SHADOWPLAY *
A well crafted story with gritty dialogue and an intriguing conclusion that promises much for the next instalment in the series * Sunday Herald *
Meticulously detailed and brutally authentic, this could only have come from a writer who has been there, done it and banged up the bad guys. * Daily Record on SHADOWPLAY *
Fast-paced and hard-hitting * Woman & Home on SHADOWPLAY *
The plot is wonderful, the characterisation of a family in crisis is both sharp and sympathetic, and the author does not shy away from examining the less palatable aspects of relations between the police and the public. * Guardian on AFTER THE FIRE *
Sharp, perceptive prose and meticulous attention to detail... a literary force to be reckoned with. * Daily Record on AFTER THE FIRE *
She handles this topical and gripping tale with expert skill. * News of the World on AFTER THE FIRE *
I loved it . . . Anna is a great, original character and Karen Campbell has a great way with images. * Kate Atkinson on THE TWILIGHT TIME *
Karen Campbell is a former police officer who lives in Glasgow with her family. She began writing in earnest on the renowned Glasgow University Creative Writing course. SHADOWPLAY is her third novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781444700442 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444700448 |
| Title | Shadowplay |
| Author | Karen Campbell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2010-08-09 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CWA Gold Dagger 2010 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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