Dead Beat
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Dead Beat
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Dead Beat
The stunning first novel in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.
‘This is crime writing of the very highest order’ The Times
Gripping first crime novel in the Manchester based Kate Brannigan detective series from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller
The stunning first novel in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.
This is crime writing of the very highest order – The Times
Introducing Kate Brannigan, Manchester’s most-loved private detective – a woman who won’t take no for an answer.
As a favour, Kate agrees to track down a missing songwriter, Moria Pollock. It was supposed to be a nice simple case, but the search soon leads Kate into the dark underworld of Leeds, Manchester, and Bradford – and finally to a shocking confrontation with a killer…
Series: PI Kate Brannigan
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Dead Beat by Val McDermid is praised for its fast-paced narrative, likened to the smooth speed of a Porsche, keeping readers on edge throughout. The book offers zippy action and a well-crafted plot infused with gritty truths, reflecting McDermid’s renowned skill in crafting terrifying and gripping thrillers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008344894
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 November 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hemlock Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 210g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Val McDermid grew up in a Scottish mining community then read English at Oxford. She was a journalist for sixteen years, spending the last three as Northern Bureau Chief of a national Sunday tabloid. She divides her time between Northumberland and Cheshire.
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