This is a breathlessly pitched police thriller dealing with murder and protection, full of intrigue and narrative twists portraying a murky world populated by vivid, deeply flawed characters, nightmares and flashbacks. The action switches between Cardiff and London. Powerfully written and uncompromising in its style the author makes use of various games, such as squash and chess, as a metaphorical sub-plot that registers the various psychological maneuvers of the characters as they negotiate a world in which no-one is what they seem - inadequate police, psychopaths - inadequate police who are psychopaths, sexual deviants, and torture-junkies.
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Recensione:
What a brilliant book... crying out to be a major bestseller and a major film... mesmerizingly written. Superb! --Katherine John
...utterly compelling, the psychological impact on the individuals enrolled on the Witness Protection scheme that forms the basis of the book is fascinating... highly recommended for those looking for a crime novel that is that bit different. --Newbooks magazine
Visceral, strongly visual and beautifully structured... powerful, quirky characters. --Andrew Taylor, Winner, Crime Writers AssociationCartier Diamond Dagger
L'autore:
Rob Gittins is an award-winning screenwriter who has written for numerous top-rated television drama series, including EastEnders, Casualty and The Bill. He has also written over twenty original radio plays for BBC Radio 4 and his drama series, Losing Paradise, won the Gold Drama Medal at the New York International Radio Festival. He was Executive Producer on Crash, a drama series for BBC Wales from Tony Jordan's Red Planet Pictures and he was also Script Executive and writer on Stella, a series for Sky 1 HD created by and featuring Ruth Jones (Gavin and Stacey).
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- EditoreYlolfa
- Data di pubblicazione2013
- ISBN 10 0956012582
- ISBN 13 9780956012586
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine336
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