Thomas Quick by Hannes Rastam
'Sweden's most suspenseful murder mystery may not be a fictional account from Stieg Larsson or Henning Mankell. It may end up being the true story of Thomas Quick' The Wall Street Journal
Reads like a real-life Scandinavian crime novel -- Elizabeth Day * * Observer * *
It's appalling, it's true, and it's utterly phenomenal reading -- Leif GW Persson
The case of convicted serial killer Thomas Quick is an absolutely amazing story, which if it weren't true, you would not believeIn his gripping account, Hannes Råstam reveals the most extraordinary series of failures and credulity on the part of the so-called criminal justice experts. Piece by piece, Råstam strips away the evidence against Quick until there is nothing left but the awful question of how he was ever convicted of murder, not just once but eight times -- Alex McBride * * author of Defending the Guilty * *
Memorable -- Ed Caeser * * The Sunday Times * *
The book is a superb work of journalism. Råstam sadly died last year from cancer, but he would no doubt be proud to have this as his legacy * * Killing Time Crime * *
The book is at its best when the quick-witted Råstam is in charge, asking the right questions, cutting through the lies and getting to the bottom of things. In fact, our intrepid investigative sleuth, with his barely concealed excitement and curious reporter's glee is one of the most delightful things about this book * * We Love this Book * *
It's appalling, it's true, and it's utterly phenomenal reading -- Leif GW Persson
The case of convicted serial killer Thomas Quick is an absolutely amazing story, which if it weren't true, you would not believeIn his gripping account, Hannes Råstam reveals the most extraordinary series of failures and credulity on the part of the so-called criminal justice experts. Piece by piece, Råstam strips away the evidence against Quick until there is nothing left but the awful question of how he was ever convicted of murder, not just once but eight times -- Alex McBride * * author of Defending the Guilty * *
Memorable -- Ed Caeser * * The Sunday Times * *
The book is a superb work of journalism. Råstam sadly died last year from cancer, but he would no doubt be proud to have this as his legacy * * Killing Time Crime * *
The book is at its best when the quick-witted Råstam is in charge, asking the right questions, cutting through the lies and getting to the bottom of things. In fact, our intrepid investigative sleuth, with his barely concealed excitement and curious reporter's glee is one of the most delightful things about this book * * We Love this Book * *
Hannes Råstam was an investigative reporter for SVT (Swedish Public Broadcasting). He won a number of awards for his work, including the Golden Spade, the Great Journalist Award, the Prix Italia, the Golden Nymph and FIPA d'Or. After a battle with cancer, Råstam passed away while finishing this, his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782110705 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782110704 |
| Title | Thomas Quick |
| Author | Hannes Rastam |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2013-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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