A01=John Banville
Author_John Banville
Benjamin Black
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Dublin
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forthcoming
Irish crime writers
Irish Fiction
Literary crime fiction
Snow
Strafford and Quirke
Product details
- ISBN 9780571399697
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 02 Jul 2026
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW
'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG
'More than a touch of genius.' THE TIMES
'A pleasure to read' IRISH TIMES
On the east coast of Ireland, one of the country's most prominent citizens takes his business partner's son out sailing and, while out at sea, shoots himself dead. This strange, enigmatic event captures the attention of pathologist Quirke who begins to investigate.
When a second death occurs, one even more shocking than the first, Quirke uncovers dark secrets buried in a rivalry between two entangled families.
Praise for the Quirke Series:
'A joy to read.' Sunday Times
'Darkly dangerous [with] flinty humour.' Daily Telegraph
'Beguiling characters and evocative settings . . . Impeccable.' The Times
John Banville was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. He is the author of many novels, including The Book of Evidence; The Sea, winner of the 2005 Man Booker Prize; and the bestselling Stafford & Quirke series, which has twice been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger.
