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Snow

A Strafford & Quirke Mystery
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Snow by John Banville is a gripping crime novel set in 1950s Ireland, centring on the mysterious murder of a priest found dead in a country house. Detective Inspector St. John Strafford is sent to investigate, confronting a tight-knit community and uncovering hidden secrets as he navigates the complex social and political dynamics of the time. The richly atmospheric narrative explores themes of power, religion, and morality amidst a backdrop of a chilling winter landscape.
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Snow

A chilling festive mystery from the Man Booker Prize winner.

A chilling festive mystery from the Man Booker Prize winner

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'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, as the snow continues to fall over this ever-expanding mystery, the people of Ballyglass are equally determined to keep their secrets.

Series: Strafford and Quirke

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571362707

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 304g

Pages: 368

About the Author

John Banville was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. He is the author of seventeen novels including THE SEA, which won the 2005 Man Booker Prize. In 2011 he was awarded the Franz Kafka Prize, in 2013 he was awarded the Irish PEN Award for Outstanding Achievement in Irish Literature, and in 2014 he won the Prince of Asturias Award, Spain's most important literary prize. He lives in Dublin.

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