Author: THOMSON, RUPERT
Title: Death of a Murderer
Description: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, UK. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 9780747592679 256 pages. Available Now. Book Description: One night in November 2002, PC Billy Tyler is called to a mortuary in Suffolk to guard the body of a notorious child-killer. But in the eerie silence of the hospital, the killer's presence begins to assert itself. A vivid evocation of an extraordinary moment in crime history, Death of a Murderer is a dark and gripping meditation on the fears and temptations that haunt us all. : Review: 'His masterpiece, a novel so strong that it seems a foregone conclusion that Thomson will enjoy the commercial success and widespread acclaim he deserves ... brilliant' Matt Thorne, Independent on Sunday 'Beautiful writing, occasional poetry, and an aching sense of the vulnerability of those we love. It's an ambitious and brave book' Carol Birch, Independent 'Exquisitely controlled ... What gives Death of a Murderer its greatest strength is its restraint. Nothing is exaggerated for effect ... Thomson is able to make glories of the tiniest moments' Toby Litt, Guardian 'Thomson reaches the summit of his powers ... a novel of beautiful moral complexity' Andrew O'Hagan : Book Description: An ordinary policeman spends a long and thoughtful night guarding the body of one of Britain's most notorious criminals -- Size: 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm. 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Paperback; ISBN: 0747592675. ISBN/EAN: 9780747592679. Inventory No: F238-1237.

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