The Long Water
Gripping literary mystery set within Norway's Arctic Circle
$49.15
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
12 November 2024
Summary
Author of the Costa-prizewinning, world-wide bestseller The Tenderness of Wolves, Stef Penney, returns to her snow-covered heartland in this tense mystery set in a small Scandinavian town.
Nordland. A region in the Norwegian Arctic; a remote valley that stretches from the sea up to the mountains and glaciers.
It is May in what was once a prosperous mining community. The snows are nearly gone and it’s a time of spring and school-leavers’ celebrations -…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529425673 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529425670 |
| Author: | Stef Penney |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 537g |
| Dimensions: | 300mm x 232mm x 32mm |
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With The Long Water, Stef Penney takes crime writing to another level. Gripping and emotionally intelligent, this is a novel for our times * S. G. MacLean, author of THE BOOKSELLER OF INVERNESS *Tensions rise and secrets are unearthed but there’s also humour to be found * Daily Mirror *An atmospheric tale … great characters and elegant prose * Mail on Sunday *Stef Penney’s latest novel takes a multitude of twists and turns, written with a touch of humour that will leave you chuckling * Dorset Echo *A gripping tale of community and secrets * i Paper *A highly engaging and accomplished novel, a fine piece of craftsmanship … this is a book you will surely return to for a second reading * Scotsman *Nordic noir fans will enjoy this fascinating thriller … A perfect book-club read to spark lively discussion * Woman & Home *Takes a multitude of twists and turns … with brilliant pace, fantastic depth and an ending that will leave you wanting more * Woman’s Way *This is a highly engaging and accomplished novel, a fine piece of craftsmanship… This is a book you will surely return to for a second reading * Scotsman Books of the Year *
About The Author
Stef Penney
Stef Penney grew up in Edinburgh. She is the author of the international bestseller, The Tenderness of Wolves, winner of the overall Costa Award; The Invisible Ones; Under a Pole Star, shortlisted for the Costa, and the historical epic, The Beasts of Paris. Stef lives in London, E.8.
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