Two years have passed since the events of the bestselling Christine Falls, and much has changed for Quirke, the irascible, formerly hard-drinking Dublin pathologist.ÜWith much to regret from his last inquisitive foray, Quirke ought to know better than to let his curiosity get the best of him. Yet when an almost-forgotten acquaintance comes to him about his beautiful young wife's apparent suicide, Quirke's "old itch to cut into the quick of things, to delve into the dark of what was hidden" is roused again. As he begins to probe further into the shadowy circumstances of Deirdre Hunt's death, he discovers many things that might better have remained hidden, as well as grave danger to those he loves.
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The eagerly awaited sequel to CHRISTINE FALLS is brought to life by none other than James Bond himself, Timothy Dalton, in a reading so good it will make listeners giddy with delight. Of course, the material is far from delightful as legendary Irish crime novelist John Banville, writing under the name of Benjamin Black, delivers a story steeped in the darkest realms of the human psyche. Dalton is perfectly suited for this sort of tale. His grainy yet charming accent is a great fit for the brooding atmosphere of the novel. As the heavy-drinking Irish pathologist Quirke, Dalton offers a pitch-perfect Irish brogue. It's all thrilling, honest, and raw. L.B. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Benjamin Black is the pen name of acclaimed author John Banville, who was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. His novels have won numerous awards, most recently the Man Booker Prize in 2005 for The Sea. He lives in Dublin.
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