Gone to Ground by John Harvey
Will's first thought when he saw the man's face: it was like a glove that had been pulled inside out... Stephen Bryan, a gay academic, is found brutally murdered in his bathroom. Will Grayson and Helen Walker, police detectives investigating the case, at first assume that his death is the result of an ill-judged sexual encounter: rough trade gone wrong. But doubts are soon raised. Bryan's laptop has gone missing - could the murder be connected to a biography he was writing on the life and mysterious death of fifties screen legend, Stella Leonard? Convinced there's a link, Bryan's sister Lesley sets out to prove that Bryan had uncovered a dangerous truth, and that - desperate to keep it hidden - Stella Leonard's rich and influential family have silenced him. But soon both Lesley and Helen Walker find themselves victims of the violence that swirls around them, as gradually the investigation uncovers the secrets of a family corrupted by lust, wealth and power.
"Harvey is a master craftsman.. this is classic stuff." * Guardian *
"I know of no other crime writer who writes so well, has attracted such unanimously positive reviews, and been so respected by his fellow writers." -- Marcel Berlins * The Times *
"Two new detectives give it extra spice, but the old ingredients are all here - stylish writing, cunning plotting, sharp characterisation, thrills, chills, and lime-sharp twists." -- Reginald Hill
"I know of no other crime writer who writes so well, has attracted such unanimously positive reviews, and been so respected by his fellow writers." -- Marcel Berlins * The Times *
"Two new detectives give it extra spice, but the old ingredients are all here - stylish writing, cunning plotting, sharp characterisation, thrills, chills, and lime-sharp twists." -- Reginald Hill
John Harvey is the author of the richly praised Charlie Resnick novels, the first of which, Lonely Hearts, was named by The Times as one of the '100 Best Crime Novels of the Century'. His first novel featuring Frank Elder, Flesh and Blood, won the CWA Silver Dagger in 2004, and a Barry Award for the Best British Crime Novel published in the US in 2004. In 2007 John Harvey was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger and in 2009 he was awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, by the University of Nottingham. To find out more about John Harvey visit his website at: www.mellotone.co.uk
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099489962 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099489961 |
| Title | Gone to Ground |
| Author | John Harvey |
| Series | Grayson And Walker |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2008-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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