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Uncle Paul
The 'Irresistible' (Val McDermid) Classic Summer Thriller
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Uncle Paul
One family's skeletons emerge on a 1950s seaside summer holiday in this classic mystery from 'Britain's Patricia Highsmith' and 'the grandmother of psycho-domestic noir' (Sunday Times)
In this Waterstones Thriller of the Month, as recommended on BBC Radio 4's Open Book, one family's skeletons emerge on a 1950s seaside summer holiday in this classic mystery from 'Britain's Patricia Highsmith' and the 'grandmother of psycho-domestic noir' (Sunday Times)
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A slow-burning chill of a read by a master of suspense. - Janice Hallett
Sinister, witty and utterly compelling. A genius. - Nicola Upson
Another face, cool and smiling, framed against another rose arch, fifteen years ago. Cool in spite of the summer heat; smiling for the last time before the fearful discovery was made...
The holidays have begun. In a seaside caravan resort, Isabel and her sister Meg build sandcastles with the children, navigate deckchair politics, explore the pier's delights, and gorge on ice cream in the sun.
But their half-sister Mildred has returned to a nearby coastal cottage where her husband—the mysterious Uncle Paul—was arrested for his first wife's attempted murder: and family skeletons emerge. Now, on his release from prison, is he returning for revenge, seeking who betrayed him? Or are all three women letting their nerves get the better of them?
Though who really is Meg's new lover? And whose are those footsteps...?
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Uncle Paul by Celia Fremlin is frequently praised for its intriguing plot and suspenseful atmosphere. Reviewers highlight Fremlin's skillful character development and the eerie tension she builds throughout the novel. Many appreciate the psychological depth and the way the narrative keeps readers engaged until the very end.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780571380879
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 June 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 217g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Celia Fremlin (1914-2009) was born in Kent and spent her childhood in Hertfordshire, before studying at Oxford (whilst working as a charwoman). During World War Two, she served as an air-raid warden before becoming involved with the Mass Observation Project, collaborating on a study of women workers, War Factory. In 1942 she married Elia Goller, moved to Hampstead and had three children. In 1968, their youngest daughter committed suicide aged 19; a month later, her husband also killed himself. In the wake of these tragedies, Fremlin briefly relocated to Geneva. In 1985, she married Leslie Minchin, with whom she lived until his death in 1999. Over four decades, Fremlin wrote sixteen celebrated novels, one book of poetry and three story collections. Her debut The Hours Before Dawnwon the Edgar Award in 1960.
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