Most cops are trying to right grievous wrongs. Few, however, have to deal with the horrific crimes of their own father...
Most cops are trying to right grievous wrongs. Few, however, have to deal with the horrific crimes of their own father...
Frank Parrish had a famous father: a Saint of New York, an NYPD detective who helped rid the city of Mafia control in the 1980s. John Parrish is a tough act to follow - a legend in his own right - and Frank already has an insubordination rap to beat.
Summoned for daily Police Department interviews, he's also trying to work out how the death of a young heroin dealer might connect to his innocent teenage sister, who's just been found dead.There are more questions than answers, not just as the homicides escalate, but as Frank battles with his own demons. He must find the truth and bring the trail of murder to an end.“'The 21st Century's answer to Raymond Chandler, only darker.'”
The 21st Century's answer to Raymond Chandler, only darker. DAILY TELEGRAPH (Edinburgh Festival Highlights)
A dark, haunted whirlwind ride through the recesses of human nature and desire... a wonderfully written piece of fiction CATHOLIC HERALD
Another astonishingly well crafted and gripping story from the author of A Quiet Belief in Angels and A Simple Act of Violence. PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH
A strong contender for Thriller of the Year NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE & ECHO
Superbly written with believeable cgaracters and driving plots. Look out for any book by this author. THE AMERICAN
R.J Ellory is the author of the bestselling A QUIET BELIEF IN ANGELS, which was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection in 2008 and was shortlisted for the Barry Award, the 813 Trophy, the Quebec Booksellers' Prize and was winner of the Nouvel Observateur Crime Fiction Prize. His work has been translated into twenty-three languages and he was awarded the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year for his recent novel, A SIMPLE ACT OF VIOLENCE. R.J Ellory currently lives in England.
Frank Parrish had a famous father: a Saint of New York, an NYPD detective who helped rid the city of Mafia control in the 1980s. John Parrish is a tough act to follow - a legend in his own right - and Frank already has an insubordination rap to beat.Summoned for daily Police Department interviews, he's also trying to work out how the death of a young heroin dealer might connect to his innocent teenage sister, who's just been found dead.There are more questions than answers, not just as the homicides escalate, but as Frank battles with his own demons. He must find the truth and bring the trail of murder to an end.
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