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Uncle Paul: 'A master of suspense.' Janice Hallett
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Waterstones Thriller of the Month is a classic mystery from Patricia Highsmith, the grandmother of psycho-domestic noir. It is a slow-burning chill of a read by a master of suspense, with Isabel and her sister Meg building sandcastles and exploring the pier's delights. However, their half-sister Mildred has returned to a nearby coastal cottage, where her husband, Uncle Paul, was arrested for his first wife's attempted murder.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 29 June 2023
Publisher: Faber & Faber
BBC RADIO 4's OPEN BOOK presents a thrilling mystery from Patricia Highsmith, the grandmother of psycho-domestic noir. Set in a 1950s seaside summer holiday, the story revolves around a family whose skeletons emerge when their half-sister Mildred returns to a nearby coastal cottage, where her husband, Uncle Paul, was arrested for his first wife's attempted murder. As the holidays begin, Isabel and her sister Meg build sandcastles, navigate deckchair politics, explore the pier's delights, and gorge on ice cream in the sun. However, their peaceful facade is shattered when Mildred's husband is released from prison, and family secrets and betrayals come to light. With its sinister, witty, and utterly compelling plot, "Waterstones Thriller of the Month" is a masterpiece that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
BBC RADIO 4's OPEN BOOK presents a thrilling mystery from Patricia Highsmith, the grandmother of psycho-domestic noir. Set in a 1950s seaside summer holiday, the story revolves around a family whose skeletons emerge when their half-sister Mildred returns to a nearby coastal cottage, where her husband, Uncle Paul, was arrested for his first wife's attempted murder. As the holidays begin, Isabel and her sister Meg build sandcastles, navigate deckchair politics, explore the pier's delights, and gorge on ice cream in the sun. However, their peaceful facade is shattered when Mildred's husband is released from prison, and family secrets and betrayals come to light. With its sinister, witty, and utterly compelling plot, "Waterstones Thriller of the Month" is a masterpiece that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Weight: 298g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571380879
Edition number: Main
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