The Sleepless Ones

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The Sleepless Ones by James Marrison follows Detective Chief Inspector Guillermo Downes as he investigates a chilling crime. A charred body is discovered in a remote chapel setting off a complex and dark mystery. As Downes delves deeper, he confronts unsettling truths and sinister secrets, all while grappling with his own haunted past. This gripping crime thriller promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.
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The Sleepless Ones

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A gruesome murder at an abandoned farmhouse spirals into an investigation of a crime ring that has operated for decades.

A car abandoned by a ramshackle Cotswold farm draws the attention of local police officers. When DCI Guillermo Downes arrives at the farmhouse, he finds a sickening scene of devastation and destruction.

Now Downes has a murder investigation to run. But what were the ransackers looking for? Why didn't they take anything? And could there have been a witness who made a lucky escape?

At first, Downes struggles to find answers. But as he and Graves follow the threads of this case, past crimes come to light. The criminals Downes is chasing have been used to getting away with it. But when a local boy goes missing, it might be the key to breaking this case once and for all.

The Sleepless Ones by James Marrison unravels a complex web of crime and mystery in this gripping thriller.

Series: Guillermo Downes Thriller

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The Sleepless Ones by James Marrison is a gripping crime thriller featuring an Argentinian Detective Chief Inspector in an English setting. Reviews praise its dark and unexpected narrative, intricate plot, and compelling characters. The novel is noted for its thoughtful policework and a complex storyline filled with suspense and twists that capture readers' attention. Critics describe the book as a masterful debut with a surprising denouement, effectively establishing Marrison as an author to watch.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405917506

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 384

About the Author

James Marrison is a journalist whose writing has appeared in a number of national newspapers. James Marrison now lives in Buenos Aires, which provides the inspiration for his lead character, Argentinian-born detective Guillermo Downes. The Sleepless Ones is James's second novel, following on from his debut novel The Drowning Ground.

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