Country Of The Blind
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
1 September 1998
Summary
The murder of a media mogul in his country mansion appears to be the result of him disturbing a gang of would-be thieves. The robbers are swiftly caught, but when they are unexpectedly moved to a different prison, they escape. Back in Edinburgh, a young solicitor reveals to the press that one of the subjects had left a letter with her some time before the break-in which proves his innocence. Jack Parlabane, journo-extraordinaire, is intrigued, but when he approaches the lawyer, he discovers s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349109305 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349109303 |
| Author: | Christopher Brookmyre |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 1998 |
| Weight: | 335g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 30mm |
| Series: | Jack Parlabane |
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‘Violent, funny, Scottish…a publisher’s dream.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH ‘Irvine Welsh out of Iain Rankin.’ SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY ‘Tough, in your face…studded with a lot of black humour.’ IRISH TIMES ‘Tartan Noir’ THE INDEPENDENT ‘Sassy, irreverant, stylish’ THE TIMES ‘Sharp, funny…with strong characters and sharp dialogue.’ TLS ‘Thrillingly unpleasant.’ ESQUIRE ‘Excellent plotting and a goodly amount of acidic one-liners.’ SCOTSMAN ‘Brookmyre knows how to plot excitingly and with daring touches of strangeness.’ GUARDIAN ‘Deviosly plotted, expertly constructed…[Brookmyre] displays a seemingly natural flair for sustaining suspense.’ SCOTSMAN
About The Author
Christopher Brookmyre
Christopher Brookmyre is a Glaswegian by birth, but is now a resident of Inverness. He’s been a journalist and reviewer (most recently on Screen International and The Scotsman), is a dedicated football fan and is currently working on his third novel. He is 27.
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