The Dead Place by Stephen Booth
Soon there will be a killing. Close your eyes and breathe in the aroma. I can smell it right now, cant you? So powerful, so sweet. So irresistible. Its the scent of death.
Praise for Stephen Booth: 'Endows the traditional crime story with a literary strength that lifts it above the general ruck.. He gives a satisfying read rather than a quick fix' Jane Jakeman, Independent 'Stephen Booth creates a fine sense of place and atmosphere ! the unguessable solution to the crime comes as a real surprise' Susanna Yager, Sunday Telegraph 'The complex relationship between [Cooper and Fry] is excellently drawn, and is combined with an intriguing plot and a real sense of place: Stephen Booth is an author to keep an eye on' T J Binyon, Evening Standard 'In this atmospheric debut, Stephen Booth makes high summer in Derbyshire as dark and terrifying as midwinter' Val McDermid 'Black Dog sinks its teeth into you and doesn't let go ! A dark star may be born!' Reginald Hill 'A leading light of British crime writing' Maxim Jakubowski, Guardian 'Best traditional crime novel of the year' Independent, Books of the Year
Stephen Booth is a journalist. This is his sixth novel in his Peak District series featuring Ben Cooper and Diane Fry.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007172054 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007172052 |
| Title | The Dead Place |
| Author | Stephen Booth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2005-05-23 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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