Strafford and Quirke Mystery 2 Books Collection Set by John Banville - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Snow: A Strafford and Quirke Mystery
April in Spain: A Strafford and Quirke Mystery

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: Snow 9780571362707 / April in Spain 9780571363605
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Age Range: Adult

Overview
This brand-new paperback set brings together the first two instalments in John Banville's acclaimed Strafford and Quirke Mystery series: Snow and April in Spain. Written by the Booker Prize-winning author, these atmospheric, character-driven crime novels pair Detective Inspector St John Strafford with Dublin pathologist Quirke in taut, beautifully written mysteries. Perfect for fans of literary crime fiction, this collection offers immersive Irish settings, intricate plotting and Banville's celebrated prose in one satisfying paperback bundle.

About the Books
Snow opens in 1957, when Detective Inspector St John Strafford is summoned from Dublin to investigate the murder of a parish priest at Ballyglass House, the remote Co. Wexford seat of the secretive Osborne family. Facing obstruction from every direction, Strafford pursues the truth with quiet determination as snow piles up around the isolated estate, and the family's hidden secrets slowly surface. A classic country-house mystery with a distinctly Irish, mid-century unease, Snow was shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger and became a Sunday Times bestseller.

April in Spain follows directly on, reuniting readers with pathologist Quirke and Detective Strafford. While holidaying with his wife in Spain, Quirke glimpses a face he is certain he recognises — a woman connected to a scandal that once threatened an Irish political dynasty. Unable to let the matter rest, Quirke calls Dublin, and Strafford is dispatched to Spain, only to find a hitman is already closing in. Sun-drenched yet tense, this sequel blends psychological insight with a gripping pursuit, confirming why Banville's Strafford and Quirke novels are so widely admired.

• Two full-length paperback novels from Banville's acclaimed Strafford and Quirke Mystery series
• Written by Man Booker Prize-winning author John Banville
• Atmospheric, character-driven Irish crime fiction with historical settings
• Ideal gift for readers of literary crime, cosy mysteries and country-house whodunits
• Both titles are Sunday Times bestsellers, praised for their psychological depth
• A satisfying introduction to the wider Strafford and Quirke series

About the Author
John Banville was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. A multi-award-winning novelist, short story writer, playwright and screenwriter, he won the 2005 Booker Prize for The Sea and has written a series of crime novels under the pseudonym Benjamin Black. Banville has received the Franz Kafka Prize, the Irish PEN Award for Outstanding Achievement in Irish Literature, and Spain's Prince of Asturias Award. He lives in Dublin, and the Strafford and Quirke Mystery series marks a return to crime fiction under his own name.

Why You'll Love This Strafford and Quirke Mystery Set
Two immersive, beautifully crafted mysteries from one of Ireland's most celebrated writers, perfect for readers who want literary depth alongside a gripping, atmospheric plot.

Please Note: Cover artwork shown is the UK edition; ISBNs reflect the UK paperback printings of each title.