Coffin Road - Hardcover

May, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410496716 ISBN 13: 9781410496713

Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print, 2017

Synopsis

In the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, a man washes up on a deserted beach with no knowledge of who he is or how he got there, while homicide detective George Gunn makes the ocean crossing to a remote lighthouse on a rock in the North Atlantic to investigatea brutal murder.

About this title

About the Author

Peter May has written several standalone novels and three series: the award-winning China Thrillers, featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell; the critically acclaimed Enzo Files, featuring Scottish forensic scientist Enzo Macleod, set in France; and the Lewis Trilogy (The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man, and The Chessman), all three volumes of which are internationally bestselling novels.
One of Scotland's most prolific television dramatists, May garnered more than 1,000 credits over a decade and a half spent as scriptwriter and editor on prime-time British television. Before quitting TV to concentrate on writing novels, he was the creator of three major series, two of which were the highest rated in Scotland. May lives and writes in France.

Review

"Praise for Peter May"
"Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth."
"Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times"""

"May is the master of painting a vivid picture of his chosen landscapes and weaving a fascinating plot. The research he has packed in to this well-paced dual tale is impressive . . . An absorbing read from a writer at the top of his game." ""Daily Express"""

"Breathes fresh life into his writing while allowing many of the themes he likes to explore, such as secrets from the past that carry through to the present, to be revisited." ""Crimepieces"""

Praise for Peter May
"Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth."
"Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times"""

Praise for "Coffin Road"
"Peter May is on a roll . . . ["Coffin Road"] is a clever, twisty eco-thriller in the mode of Le Carre's "The Constant Gardener.""
"John O'Connell, "The Guardian"
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Praise for "Coffin Road"
"May keeps the stories clear and the pace fast, with the Hebrides atmosphere serving as a wild, unpredictable fourth character. Flat-out fantastic."
""Booklist "(Starred Review)
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"Peter May is on a roll . . . ["Coffin Road"] is a clever, twisty eco-thriller in the mode of Le Carre's "The Constant Gardener.""
"John O'Connell, "The Guardian"
""

Praise for Coffin Road
"May keeps the stories clear and the pace fast, with the Hebrides atmosphere serving as a wild, unpredictable fourth character. Flat-out fantastic."
Booklist (Starred Review)
"

"This intense, complex mystery will satisfy especially those who are environmentally conscious, but overall, this is one bang-up read."
Library Journal (Starred Review)
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"May evokes his native Scotland as ruggedly dangerous, his well-drawn characters equally so." Publishers Weekly"

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1410496716
• ISBN 13: 9781410496713
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 483