The Drowned - A Strafford and Quirke Murder Mystery

‘Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.’ REBECCA F. KUANG
''Beautifully written and intriguing.'' GUARDIAN

He had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten.

1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn’t approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person’s case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea.

Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally - the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke - a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways.

Readers were gripped by The Drowned:
''Addictive and atmospheric'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Remarkable . . . it took my breath away'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Another flawless Strafford and Quirke mystery'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Outstanding, Banville is the best crime writer out there'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

On UK bestseller list w/e 13/11/2021-27/11/2021 for Paperback Fiction