Patricia Marques

The Colours of Death (eBook, ePUB)

A gripping crime novel set in the heart of Lisbon

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place' Val McDermid, bestselling author of Still Life

'A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale' Claire McGowan, bestselling author of The Push

'An amazing genre-bending debut' David Jackson, bestselling author of The Resident

The Murder
In the Gare do Oriente, a body sits, slumped, in a stationary train. A high-profile man appears to have died by throwing himself repeatedly against the glass. But according to witnesses, he may not have done this of his own accord.

The City
Lisbon 2021. A small percentage of the population are diagnosed as Gifted. Along with the power comes stigma and suspicion.

The Detective
In a prejudiced city, Gifted Inspector Isabel Reis is hiding her own secrets while putting her life on the line to stop an ingenious killer.

A violent and mysterious crime. Suspected Gifted involvement. A city baying for blood. And a killer who has only just begun . . .

'A brilliant read. The premise and characters are intriguing, the story completely compelling - I couldn't put it down - and I loved the beautifully depicted setting of Lisbon' Debbie Howells, bestselling author of The Bones of You

'This is crime fiction with a twist . . . This was a gripping and highly invented thrill ride. I can't wait for more' Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man

'Patricia Marques crafts a riveting mystery about power, privilege, and murder. Genuinely gripping ' Lori M. Lee, author of Forest of Souls

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781529336672
• Artikelnr.: 59739914

Autorenporträt

Half-Angolan and half-Portuguese, Patricia was born in Portugal but moved to England when she was eight. As well as the MA in Creative Writing from City she holds a BA in Creative Writing from Roehampton. She lives in London and The Colours of Death was her first novel. House of Silence is her second.