Johnstone Doug - Black Hearts - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A faked death an obsessive stalker an old man claiming he's being abused by the ghost of his late wife and a devastating spectre from the past. The Skelfs are back in another warmly funny explosive thriller and this time things are more than personal ** Shortlisted for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year** A new outing for the Skelfs deserves dancing in the streets of Edinburgh Val Mc Dermid Tense funny and deeply moving Mark Billingham An engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic undertones Herald Scotland A total delight to be returned to the dark funny compulsive world of the Skelfs Johnstone never fails to entertain whilst packing a serious emotional punch. Brilliant! Gytha Lodge _________________________________________ Death is just the beginning The Skelf women live in the shadow of death every day running the family funeral directors and private investigator business in Edinburgh. But now their own grief interwines with that of their clients as they are left reeling by shocking past events. A fist - fight by an open grave leads Dorothy to investigate the possibility of a faked death while a young woman's obsession with Hannah threatens her relationship with Indy and puts them both in mortal danger. An elderly man claims he's being abused by the ghost of his late wife while ghosts of another kind come back to haunt Jenny from the grave pushing her to breaking point. As the Skelfs struggle with increasingly unnerving cases and chilling danger lurks close to home it becomes clear that grief in all its forms can be deadly _________________________________________ The Skelfs keep getting better and better. Compelling and compassionate characters with a dash of physics and philosophy thrown in Ambrose Parry Expertly written with poise insight and compassion Mary Paulson - Ellis If you loved Iain Banks you ll devour the Skelfs series Erin Kelly Dynamic and poignant Johnstone balances the cosmos music death and life and wraps it all in a compelling mystery Marni Graff Praise for The Skelfs series *** Shortlisted for the Mc Ilvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year*** *** Shortlisted for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year*** *** Shortlisted for Amazon Publishing Capital Crime Thriller of the Year*** Hurroo! The Skelfs Edinburgh funeral directors and part - time private eyes are back the persistence of love in the Skelf household no matter what fate flings at it is reassuring and life - affirming The Times Book of the Month Told with a wry humour and affection the novel underlines just how accomplished Johnstone has become Daily Mail ` Some of the most unique characters in crime fiction Daily Express This enjoyable mystery is also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief more please Guardian Wonderful characters: flawed funny and brave Sunday Times Exceptional a must for those seeking strong authentic intelligent female protagonists Publishers Weekly Gripping and blackly humorous Observer A tense ride strong believable characters Kerry Hudson Big Issue The power of this book though lies in the warm personalities and dark humour of the Skelfs and by the end readers will be just as interested in their relationships with each other as the mysteries they are trying to solve Scotsman Remarkable Sunday Times Keeps you hungry from page to page. A crime reader can t ask anything more Sun A thrilling atmospheric book set in the dark streets of Edinburgh. Move over Ian Rankin Doug Johnstone is coming through! Kate Rhodes An unstoppable thrilling bullet train of a book that cleverly weaves in family and intrigue and has real emotional impact. I totally loved it Helen Fields
Title: Black Hearts
Author(s): Johnstone Doug
Publisher: Orenda Books
Barcode: 9781914585296
Pages: 300 Pages
Publication Date: 2/1/2023
Series: Skelfs
Category: Romance