Paperback
The Detainee
the Island means the end of all hope
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304 pages
- Release Date
3 July 2014
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Summary
‘Of all the dystopian novels I have read in recent years, Peter Liney’s The Detainee is one the best written, most engaging, heart-tugging and cinematic of all’ - Amazon Reviewer
There is no point trying to run. There is no point trying to escape. The island means the end of all hope, until Clancy finds a reason to fight back. When the fog comes down and the drums start to beat, the inhabitants of the island tremble: the punishment satellites, w…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781782060352 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1782060359 |
| Author: | Peter Liney |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Arcadia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2014 |
| Weight: | 212g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 132mm x 198mm |
| Series: | The Detainee |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
132 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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Critics Review
An impressively dark, dystopian piece with much to say about capitalism’s tendency to treat human beings as commodities, disposable when no longer useful - Financial Times
Fascinating … interested to see what happens next’ - Thinking About BooksPeter Liney is a description genius … The Detainee is definitely a book that should be read by all - Fresh FictionI’m already anxious to read the next book in the series …You wouldn’t want to be on this island, but you sure will enjoy getting a glimpse from the comfort of your couch - GeekDada very slick dystopian story that impressed me in the way Liney describes the world he created … I knew The Detainee was going to be a special read but until I read the last page, I had no idea just how good it really was - Speculative Book Reviewa heartbreaking dystopian story about survival, cruelty and slowly regaining a little bit of hope - Draumr KopaThe Detainee had me gripped - And Then I Read A BookOf all the dystopian novels I have read in recent years, Peter Liney’s The Detainee is one the best written, most engaging, heart-tugging and cinematic of all - Amazon ReviewerAbout The Author
Peter Liney
Peter Liney was born in Wiltshire but has spent a large part of his life overseas. He has written sitcoms for ABC and Channel 4, and drama for the BBC and South African radio. The full Detainee trilogy is published by Jo Fletcher Books. He lives in Salisbury.
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