‘Hemlock Bay’ by Martin Edwards Hbk, Bloomsbury, £22 Available to pre-order, this new title from the master of British crime writing is a cracker. Basil Palmer plans to murder a man called Louis Carson. After learning that Carson runs a hotel in Hemlock Bay, a playground for the wealthy and privileged, Palmer invents a false identity.
Inquest hears 21 year-old died of head injuries following tragic crash Coroner calls for list of Isle of Man Prison improvements after inmate deaths Plans to turn 'beautiful' building into 64-bed hotel unanimously approved Luxury apartment complex at ex-hotel site will include private club lounge and gym Posing as Dr Seamus Doyle, he journeys to the coast plotting murder along the way. Meanwhile, amateur sleuth Rachel Savernake rents a cottage there, determined to discover for herself the serpent that has slithered into this idyllic Eden. You can meet the author at next month’s Manx Litfest on Friday, September 27.
Visit manxlitfest.com for full details. ‘The Book of Elsewhere’ by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville Hbk, Del Rey, £22 A mind-blowing epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miéville , unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic books.
In a collaboration that combines Miéville’s distinctive style with Reeve’s haunting narrative, this pair has created something utterly unique. A staggering addition to the fantasy genre. There have always been whispers.
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