The novel introduces maverick pathologist Quirke whose only passion is finding truth in science. While readers may think the world of the 1950s is elusive now, the forces of authority are eerily present in Christine Falls bringing the reader across Dublin into the morgue, the laundries and the homes of the rich and powerful. It’s a mystery rendered with all the delicacy of a master craftsman and when finished, the reader can look forward to more from Quirke.
This book is the first of six 1950s Dublin-set Quirke Mysteries which later evolve into the Strafford & Quirke series that further deepen and enhance his supremely atmospheric portrayal of that time and place.
Over 200,000 copies sold of the top ten bestselling Strafford and Quirke series to date.
John Banville was born in Wexford in 1945. He is the author of many novels, including The Book of Evidence, the 2005 Booker Prize-winning The Sea, Venetian Vespers and the bestselling Strafford and Quirke crime series, which has twice been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger.
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