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Hear No Evil (häftad, eng)
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE 2022
SHORTLISTED FO...
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS'' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN 2022
Glasgow, 1817: Jean Campbell - a young, Deaf woman - is witnessed throwing a child into the River Clyde from the Old Bridge.
If found guilty she faces one of two fates; death by hanging or incarceration in an asylumBut Jean''s deafness leaves her isolated and unable to defend herself, until the authorities call in Robert Kinniburgh, a talented teacher from the Deaf & Dumb Institution.
Through a difficult process of trial and error, Robert and Jean manage to find a rudimentary way of communicating with each otherAs Jean grows to trust Robert, she reveals what really happened on that bridge over the river Clyde. And Robert, now embroiled in this dark case, must act quickly to ensure justice is served, before it is too late.
''Based on a case from Scottish legal history, Smith''s novel skilfully combines crime fiction with a woman''s struggle to speak the truth'' The Times
''Fascinating'' Sally Magnusson
Format | Häftad |
Omfång | 352 sidor |
Språk | Engelska |
Förlag | John Murray Press |
Utgivningsdatum | 2023-02-02 |
ISBN | 9781529369113 |
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- Häftad, 352, Engelska, John Murray Press, 2023-02-02, 9781529369113
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Specifikation
Böcker
- Format Häftad
- Antal sidor 352
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag John Murray Press
- Utgivningsdatum 2023-02-02
- ISBN 9781529369113