A Likeness in Stone - Softcover

Martin, J. Wallis

3.49

220 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312970773 ISBN 13: 9780312970772

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 1999

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The discovery of Oxford student Helena Warner's long-missing corpse in a reservoir reopens a troubling case for a former homicide detective, who wonders why Helena's friends remain silent about her death. By the author of The Bird Yard. Reprint.

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Review:

One of the best thrillers you'll read this year (Cosmopolitan)

Absorbing and genuinely surprising (Guardian)

Well written, intelligent and chilling (Manchester Evening News)

A murky and compelling story

Adept at handling the drip-drip of information, it was smoothly, efficiently tricky (Daily Express)

A compulsive story

A strong plot (Night & Day)

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Critical acclaim for "A Likeness in Stone"
"A Likeness in Stone", which was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe award, was filmed as a two-part drama by the BBC. It was published to exceptional reviews. The following are just a few:

`This chilling novel is absorbing and genuinely surprising'. (Guardian)

`This is a compelling psychological thriller with echoes of Barbara Vine and Minette Walters. Well written, intelligent and chilling'. (Val McDermid - Manchester Evening News)

`Gripping, occasionally goulish thriller in which a body turns up after 20 years and sets in train both new investigations and new crimes. Cracking pace and clevery plotted. (Mike Ripley - Daily Telegraph) `Very impressive and a most assured book - wonderfully rich in atmosphere, too'. (Susan Moody)

`In this stylish anatomy of a murder, Martin explores how a single ac of violence can wreck not only the life of one person, but of everyone involved with the crime, including those trying to solve it. Intelligent and impeccably plotted, this is one of the best thrillers you'll read this year'. (Cosmopolitan)

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