Synopsis
The day after a horrific storm, a woman is found dead on the outskirts of town. She has been brutally attacked and nailed to a cross. The victim is Dr Deborah Gold, a psychologist who has taken a coffin-full of secrets to her grave. For Detective Jim Bonham there are a whole lot of questions. Who would want Gold dead? What secret is so important that someone would kill to keep it hidden? And why is he taking this case so personally?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781782113256
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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An interesting psychological murder mystery
Blackbird is an American police crime mystery with a strong psychological theme running throughout which is no doubt a direct result of Tom Wright’s occupa... READ MORE
Convoluted and a little disappointing
I was sent this book to Read and Review and found myself wondering whether this book was a late instalment in a series. As other reviewers have said, there... READ MORE
A bit too much content
So its going to be quite a mixed review this as this novel has an equal mix of good points and bad points, which makes it, overall, a fairly decent read.
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Difficult at times but worth perseverance
Detective Jim Bonham is a mess – seemingly an obligation if you are a copper (and we give these people so much power?) - but by solving the horrific murder... READ MORE
A good read
To someone who has been immersed in Scandinavian detective noir for the past year or two it was a jolt to fetch up in the Tri-State area where things happe... READ MORE
A bit of a slog...
This is the perfect book as a filler, however I found myself having to concentrate and re-read passages to be able to understand, which I don't usually hav... READ MORE
A dark tale
It is dark and haunting from the start and detective Jim Bonham has a few issues of his own to deal with but it pulls you in and doesn't let go, you've got... READ MORE