Synopsis
The Sunday Times bestselling author of Snow and April in Spain returns with Strafford and Quirke's most troubling case yet.
1950s Dublin. The body of a young woman is discovered in a lock-up garage, an apparent suicide. But pathologist Dr Quirke and Detective Inspector Strafford soon suspect foul play. The victim's sister returns from London to help the two men, but, with relations between them increasingly strained, and their investigation taking them back to events from the final days of the Second World War, can they join the pieces of a hidden puzzle before it's too late?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- ISBN: 9780571370993
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 200 x 128 x 22 mm
- Weight: 291g
- Languages: English
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A very different crime story
The Lock Up is a very different crime novel .The story seems to be more about the two central characters Quirke and DI Stafford ,two very boring and uninsp... READ MORE
Murder mystery taking place in 1950s Dublin - quite good.
This detective novel is quite interesting, emphasizing the characters rather than the plot. DI Stafford and Dr Quirke, the pathologist, get involved in the... READ MORE
A good addition to the series
DI Strafford, Dublin Garda
Dr Quirke, Pathologist
Dublin, 1958. A young woman is found dead in her car in a lock-up; a German exile on a large estate in... READ MORE
Third in the series.
Thank you to the publishers for the review copy, this is another brilliant read from John Banville.
I fell in love with Snow a couple of years ago, recentl... READ MORE
Excellent Irish crime fiction
Detective Strafford and pathologist Dr Quirke meet again in 1950s Dublin to investigate an apparent suicide, which of course, was still a criminal act.
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Masterful writing
First, some advice for those who might be in a similar state of confusion as me when it comes to the John Banville bibliography! I sought out and read ‘Sno... READ MORE
A born writer; leaves contented readers.
Beautifully written where characters supersede plot.
Where the telling of the story about the antagonistic relationship between the main protagonists n... READ MORE
Literary crime fiction at its best!
John Banville is a literary writer but he obviously enjoys writing crime novels too which is great for me as I’m a big mystery fan and have thoroughly enjo... READ MORE
Character Driven & Atmospheric Novel
Set in post WW11 Ireland, this book the third in the series featuring DI Strafford and the pathologist Dr Quirke picks up after their return from Spain. Qu... READ MORE
Beautifully understated
When the body of a young Jewish woman is found in an apparent suicide, Dublin believes it as a result of her controversial views or a failed romance. Howe... READ MORE
5 stars
Quite spectacular!
Rosa was found dead in her car in a lock-up garage. What did happen to her and why? Was it an accident or just plain murder?
John Ban... READ MORE