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Last Rites
Nov 1, 2024 10:42 AM

Author:John Harvey

Last Rites

Lorraine Preston's brother, Michael, was sent down for life for the murder of their father - and now he's being allowed out for their mother's funeral. A hardened criminal, Michael Preston is the last person Resnick wants back on his patch, even if it's only for a matter of hours.

Heartsore and world-weary, Resnick is struggling to contain an explosive situation on the streets, where the spread of guns has led to a frightening escalation in drug-related crime. The local force, meanwhile, is riven by internal rivalries and rumours of corruption.

With his previously stable relationship with Hannah Campbell wavering, Resnick is forced back on his self-belief, his understanding of people. Why - himself included - they do the things they do.

Reviews

Rich in atmosphere and feeling and full of suspense

—— Times Literary Supplement

If the title King of Crime is to go to the male writer who is at the summit of his form writing some of the best crime fiction this side of the Atlantic, the crown is John Harvey's.

—— The Times

British crime fiction's most impressive series of the last decade.

—— Time Out

A unique and compelling thriller that will keep your interest start to finish. ..fast-paced, dangerous adventure at its very best. A sequel is in the works, and I can't wait to read it

—— FreshFiction.com

Susan Hill's Serrailler novels, with their persuasively-drawn copper and his equally well-rounded family, are real treats

—— Barry Forshaw , Daily Express

Susan Hill is extremely rare if not unique in having achieved enormous literary success in two genres, that of so-called straight novels and crime fiction... Deeply engrossing and enjoyable

—— Antonia Fraser , The Lady

There's something reassuringly Victorian about Hill's literary values

—— Jane Jakeman , Independent

Intriguing

—— Lesley McDowell , Herald

This is a very good, very addictive read

—— The Bookbag

It's a wonder it hasn't been snapped up for telly

—— Scotland on Sunday

Full marks to Susan Hill for her ability to face the unfaceable

—— Eurocrime.co.uk

This morbidly funny page-turner will have you guessing until the end

—— Holly Fraser , She Magazine

Accomplished thriller... Turn of Mind is an incisive, humane exploration of how we can rail against our need for close relationships with others, feeling that they undermine our independence, even as we keep coming back for more

—— Josie Barnard , Times Literary Supplement

Turn of Mind is a difficult read emotionally, but more than justifies the reader's investment with its sublime writing and pitch-perfect plotting. As a drama it is scintillating, but transcends the boundaries of a mere thriller with a stunning exploration of a devastating illness. This is a book of tremendous value

—— Bookgeeks.co.uk

This is a beautifully-written book with a dark mystery at its heart

—— Bookbag

Turn of Mind is an incredibly powerful novel, handled with an infinite amount of care and sensitivity that entertains and educates from beginning to end

—— Milosrambles.com

It sounds like an impossible task: to write a murder mystery from the perspective of a suspect with Alzheimer's. And yet Alice LaPlante pulls it off and with some flair... Unforgettable

—— Alison Flood , Observer

The twists and turns of mind this novel charts are haunting and original

—— New York Times Book Review

Gripping...compelling

—— Stephen Amidon , Washington Post
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