Book description
THE UNPUTDOWNABLE, UNMISSABLE NEW THRILLER FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR.
It was supposed to be an easy job.
All Detective Constable Edward Reekie had to do was pick up a dying prisoner from HMP Grampian and deliver him somewhere to live out his last few months in peace.
From…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Dead of Winter as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’ve been a fan of MacBride’s writing for many years and love his characterization, scene-setting, and the clever plots he hangs the story around. I’ve always enjoyed his wonderful descriptions and the way he slides clever witticisms into the narrative.
With The Dead of Winter I found myself tearing through a fantastic novel while wishing the story would go on and on. By turn it made me sad, disgusted at humanity, and thanks to MacBride’s deft turn of phrase, laugh out loud. I cannot recommend it highly enough, and considering the competition it’s beaten off to make it my read…
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