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Death of a Murderer Rupert Thomson

Death of a Murderer By Rupert Thomson

Death of a Murderer by Rupert Thomson


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Summary

An ordinary policeman spends a long and thoughtful night guarding the body of one of Britain's most notorious criminals

Death of a Murderer Summary

Death of a Murderer by Rupert Thomson

One night in November 2002, PC Billy Tyler is called to a mortuary in Suffolk to guard the body of a notorious child-killer. But in the eerie silence of the hospital, the killer's presence begins to assert itself... A vivid evocation of an extraordinary moment in crime history, Death of a Murderer is a dark and gripping meditation on the fears and temptations that haunt us all.

Death of a Murderer Reviews

'His masterpiece, a novel so strong that it seems a foregone conclusion that Thomson will enjoy the commercial success and widespread acclaim he deserves ... brilliant' * Matt Thorne, Independent on Sunday *
'Beautiful writing, occasional poetry, and an aching sense of the vulnerability of those we love. It's an ambitious and brave book' * Carol Birch, Independent *
'Exquisitely controlled ... What gives Death of a Murderer its greatest strength is its restraint. Nothing is exaggerated for effect ... Thomson is able to make glories of the tiniest moments' * Toby Litt, Guardian *
'Thomson reaches the summit of his powers ... a novel of beautiful moral complexity' * Andrew O'Hagan *

About Rupert Thomson

Rupert Thomson is the author of seven previous novels. His books have been shortlisted for awards including the Writer's Guild Fiction Prize for Air and Fire and the Guardian Prize for Fiction. He lives in Barcelona with his wife and daughter.

Additional information

GOR007211808
9781408833100
1408833107
Death of a Murderer by Rupert Thomson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2012-08-30
256
N/A
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