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1976. A US plane crashes on the fens. Out of the flames walks a woman, Maggie Beck, carrying a baby. 2003. Maggie is dying and Laura Dryden hears her dying confession from her hospital bed, through a coma - a confession that will blow open a murder story.
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Jim Kelly is a correspondent for the Financial Times. He lives in Ely.
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"Kelly enlivens his tale with a richly atmospheric setting, sharp contemporary characters, and an often biting knack for capturing the essence of people."
- The Washington Post
"The setting is chilly, the writing is good."
- Chicago Tribune
"Strong characters, a riveting plot, plenty of humor, and an eccentric hero add up to a fine debut."
- Booklist
"Sharp, crisp sentences so pure, so true, they qualify as modern poetry."
- Publishers Weekly
"Intriguing characters and locale and wryly believable newsroom background."
- Kirkus Reviews
"Wonderful characters populate this complex mystery and the setting of the Cambridgeshire Fens is wonderfully realized."
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- PublisherMichael Joseph
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0718145526
- ISBN 13 9780718145521
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages336
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Fire Baby: Philip Dryden vol. 2 (Signed)
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Book is new, unread. Signed on the title page by Kelly. First edition, first printing. Philip Dryden vol. 2. 352 p. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 001001
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