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Dolphin Junction

By Mick Herron
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Dolphin Junction by Mick Herron is a collection that brings together a series of intriguing tales, blending suspense and wit. With different characters navigating complex plots, the book offers mysteries involving personal dilemmas, investigations, and unforeseen twists. This compelling array of stories showcases Herron's mastery in crafting engaging narratives filled with unexpected developments and memorable characters.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by cleverly crafted short stories filled with wit and suspense. Known for his ability to weave intricate plots, Mick Herron offers engaging narratives that promise to entertain and surprise, perfect for fans of general fiction with a twist.

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From the bestselling and award winning 'master of the spy thriller' comes a collection of riveting short stories

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING SLOUGH HOUSE THRILLERS

Mick Herron is 'Britain's finest living thriller writer' (Sunday Express) and author of the bestselling and award-winning Slough House novels. Dolphin Junction captures his trademark tension, humour, and suspense in the form of short fiction, collected here for the first time.

When a wife leaves her husband under suspicious circumstances, he sets off in search of her, unprepared for the guilty secrets he's about to drag back into the light.

A man is tempted by a luxury apartment with a top-of-the-range kitchen. But there is a heavy price to pay for this glamorous new life.

A couple go on a hike through the Derbyshire countryside, to ignore the fact their marriage is on the rocks.

And there is a peek into the past of Jackson Lamb, the boss of Slough House, as well as stories featuring the shrewd detective Zoe Boehm and her hapless partner Joe Silvermann.

Dolphin Junction displays Herron's craft for deftly plotted storytelling, dark wit, and memorable twists.

'Mick Herron is an incredible writer and if you haven't read him yet, you NEED to' Mark Billingham

'Mick Herron is one of the finest writers of his generation' Steve Cavanagh

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Mick Herron's Dolphin Junction is praised for its captivating mix of short stories that blend sweetness with darker themes, making it a delightful read. The collection is noted as a perfect introduction to the author's style and a treat for fans of the Slough House series. Critics highlight Herron’s ability to craft compelling crime stories, reaffirming his reputation as a standout writer.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529371284

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Baskerville

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Mick Herron is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Slough House thrillers, which have been published in over twenty-five languages and are the basis of the award-winning TV series Slow Horses, starring Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb. Among his other novels are the Zoe Boehm series, also now adapted for TV starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson, and the standalone novels The Secret Hours and Nobody Walks. Mick's awards include the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and the CWA Gold, Steel and Diamond Daggers. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, and now lives in Oxford.

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