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A Winter Grave

a chilling new mystery set in the Scottish highlands
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In A Winter Grave by Peter May, a gripping crime and thriller novel, a journalist is sent to investigate a murder in a remote Scottish village during the harsh winter. The narrative explores themes of isolation and trust as secrets are unveiled amidst the chilling landscape, creating a tense and atmospheric mystery. The story intricately weaves personal ambition with the broader implications of climate change, making it both a compelling and thought-provoking read.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by gripping crime narratives set against the backdrop of a chilling Scottish winter. Peter May's masterful storytelling combines atmospheric suspense with a complex mystery that keeps readers guessing. Perfect for fans who appreciate richly developed characters and a plot that skillfully intertwines past and present.

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A Winter Grave

A Winter Grave is a slow-burn thriller with an explosive end set in an ice-bound village in Scotland.

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A #4 Sunday Times Bestseller

From the twelve-million copy bestselling author of the Lewis trilogy comes a chilling new mystery set in the isolated Scottish Highlands.

A Tomb of Ice

A young meteorologist checking a mountain top weather station in Kinlochleven discovers the body of a missing man entombed in ice.

A Dying Detective

Cameron Brodie, a Glasgow detective, sets out on a hazardous journey to the isolated and ice-bound village. He has his own reasons for wanting to investigate a murder case so far from his beat.

An Agonizing Reckoning

Brodie must face up to the ghosts of his past and to a killer determined to bury forever the chilling secret that his investigation threatens to expose.

Set against a backdrop of a frighteningly plausible near-future, A Winter Grave is Peter May at his page-turning, passionate and provocative best.

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A Winter Grave by Peter May is highly praised for its chilling depiction of a near-future world affected by climate change. Reviewers commend its gripping and atmospheric storytelling, with several noting its meticulous research and relevance to contemporary issues. The novel is considered one of May's best, offering both a compelling mystery and a cautionary tale about the future.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529428520

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: riverrun

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 259g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Peter May was born and raised in Scotland. He was an award-winning journalist at the age of twenty-one and a published novelist at twenty-six. When his first book was adapted as a major drama series for the BBC, he quit journalism and during the high-octane fifteen years that followed, became one of Scotland's most successful television dramatists. He created three prime-time drama series, presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland as script editor and producer, and worked on more than 1,000 episodes of ratings-topping drama before deciding to leave television to return to his first love, writing novels.

In 2021, he was awarded the CWA Dagger in the Library Award. He has also won several literature awards in France, received the USA's Barry Award for The Blackhouse, the first in his internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy; and in 2014 was awarded the ITV Specsavers Crime Thriller Book Club Best Read of the Year award for Entry Island. Peter now lives in South-West France with his wife, writer Janice Hally.

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