A House of Knives
the second Breen & Tozer mystery set in the corrupt underground of 60's London
$29.92
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2015
Summary
GET HIGH. FALL FAR.
‘An elegy for an entire alienated generation’ New York Times
‘Utterly nails the myth of the Swinging Sixties’ Sun
The Black Sheep The wayward son of a rising MP is mutilated and burnt in suspicious circumstances.
The Honest Detective DS Cathal Breen dodges political embargo and death threats to pursue the case.
The Rolling Stone Notorious art dealer…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848667426 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1848667426 |
| Author: | William Shaw |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | riverrun |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2015 |
| Weight: | 332g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Breen and Tozer |
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Critics Review
Insightful … a novel about the estrangement of fathers and sons, but Shaw has gone beyond that, creating an elegy for an entire alienated generation - New York Times
Excellent period yarn that tackles bent police, the dark side of hippiedom and utterly nails the myth of the Swinging Sixties - SunA distinctive British crime drama, which benefits from a clear moral sense - Daily MailIt’s a far out read, man. You’ll dig it - Weekend SportAbout The Author
William Shaw
William Shaw has been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger, longlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year and nominated for a Barry Award. A regular at festivals, he organises panel talks and CWA events across the south east.
Shaw is the author of the acclaimed Breen & Tozer crime series: A Song from Dead Lips, A House of Knives, A Book of Scars and Sympathy for the Devil; and the standalone bestseller The Birdwatcher. He is writing a new crime series starring the character DS Alexandra Cupidi from The Birdwatcher, the first of which is Salt Lane. He worked as a journalist for over twenty years and lives in Brighton.
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