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A Strafford and Quirke Murder Mystery
Series: Strafford and Quirke
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‘Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.’ REBECCA F. KUANG‘Beautifully written and intriguing.’ GUARDIAN He had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten. 1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn't approach, but unable...
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‘Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.’ REBECCA F. KUANG
‘Beautifully written and intriguing.’ GUARDIAN
He had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten.
1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn't approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person's case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea.
Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally—the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke—a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways.
Readers were gripped by The Drowned:
‘Addictive and atmospheric’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Remarkable . . . it took my breath away’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Another flawless Strafford and Quirke mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Outstanding, Banville is the best crime writer out there’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
On UK bestseller list w/e 13/11/2021-27/11/2021 for Paperback Fiction
Series: Strafford and Quirke
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The Drowned
The brand new Strafford and Quirke murder mystery from the bestselling author of Snow. A chilling must-read. 'Haunting . . . compelling.' Daily Mail 'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' Rebecca F. Kuang 'The repressed and sinister world of 1950s Ireland is exposed in beautiful, sometimes chilling prose.' Financial Times He had seen drowned people. A sight not...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Lock-Up
1950s Dublin, in a lock-up garage in the city, the body of a young woman is discovered, an apparent suicide. But pathologist Dr Quirke and Detective Inspector Strafford soon suspect foul play. The victim's sister, a newspaper reporter from London, returns to Dublin to join the two men in their quest to uncover the truth. But, as they explore her...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Snow
'The body is in the library,' Colonel Osborne said. 'Come this way.' Following the discovery of the body of a well-loved parish priest at Ballyglass House—the Co. Wexford family seat of the aristocratic, secretive Osborne family—Detective Inspector St. John Strafford is called in from Dublin to investigate. Facing obstruction from all angles, Strafford is determined to identify the murderer. But,...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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‘Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.’ REBECCA F. KUANG‘Beautifully written and intriguing.’ GUARDIAN He had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten. 1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn't approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person's case,...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableOut 3 Nov 2026Pre-order -
April in Spain
When Dublin pathologist Quirke glimpses a familiar face while on holiday with his wife, it's hard, at first, to tell whether his imagination is just running away with him. Could she really be who he thinks she is, and have a connection with a crime that nearly brought ruin to an Irish political dynasty? Unable to ignore his instincts, Quirke...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780571370832
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 352
About the Author
JOHN BANVILLE was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. He is the author of many novels, including The Book of Evidence, the 2005 Booker Prize-winning The Sea, and, more recently, the bestselling Strafford and Quirke crime series, which has twice been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger.
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The brand new Strafford and Quirke murder mystery from the bestselling author of Snow. A chilling must-read. 'Haunting . . . compelling.' Daily Mail 'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' Rebecca F. Kuang 'The repressed and sinister world of 1950s Ireland is exposed in beautiful, sometimes chilling prose.' Financial Times He had seen drowned people. A sight not...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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1950s Dublin, in a lock-up garage in the city, the body of a young woman is discovered, an apparent suicide. But pathologist Dr Quirke and Detective Inspector Strafford soon suspect foul play. The victim's sister, a newspaper reporter from London, returns to Dublin to join the two men in their quest to uncover the truth. But, as they explore her...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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