A Tale Etched In Blood And Hard Black Pencil by Christopher Brookmyre - ISBN: 9780349118802
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School days haunt adulthood, revealing chilling motives etched in blood.

A Tale Etched In Blood And Hard Black Pencil

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    1 June 2007

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Summary

Now in B format.

Are the characteristics of an adult killer or his victim visible in the playground or at the school disco? Or are the roots of a motive for murder seeded there? With characteristic brio and humour, Christopher Brookmyre investigates…

We could tell you about the bodies. We could tell you their names, where they were found, and the state they were in. We could tell you about the suspects too, the evidence, the investigators; join a few dots, even throw you a mot…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349118802
ISBN-10:0349118809
Author:Christopher Brookmyre
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Edition:New edition
Release Date:1 June 2007
Weight:284g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm x 34mm
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Critics Review

This is the book I would want if I were marooned on a desert island or lost in space - INDEPENDENT

Brookmyre’s antipathies toward the establishment- priests, teachers and crooked officials- are going strong, but are matched with a welcome complexity. - OBSERVER

Brookmyre has lost none of his wit and panache. - SUNDAY EXPRESS

If you’re looking for a breath of fresh air in this genre, then look no further. - IRISH EXAMINER

About The Author

Christopher Brookmyre

Chris Brookmyre was a journalist before becoming a full time novelist with the publication of QUITE UGLY ONE MORNING. Since the publication of A BIG BOY DID IT AND RAN AWAY he and his family decided to move away from Aberdeen and now live near Glasgow.

Author Location: Glasgow

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