{"product_id":"strafford-and-quirke-mystery-2-books-collection-set-john-banville-paperback","title":"Strafford and Quirke Mystery 2 Books Collection Set by John Banville - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSnow: A Strafford and Quirke Mystery\u003cbr\u003e\nApril in Spain: A Strafford and Quirke Mystery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: Snow 9780571362707 \/ April in Spain 9780571363605\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Faber \u0026amp; Faber\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSnow 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nApril 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo full-length paperback novels from Banville's acclaimed Strafford and Quirke Mystery series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Man Booker Prize-winning author John Banville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric, character-driven Irish crime fiction with historical settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for readers of literary crime, cosy mysteries and country-house whodunits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth titles are Sunday Times bestsellers, praised for their psychological depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA satisfying introduction to the wider Strafford and Quirke series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Strafford and Quirke Mystery Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo immersive, beautifully crafted mysteries from one of Ireland's most celebrated writers, perfect for readers who want literary depth alongside a gripping, atmospheric plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover artwork shown is the UK edition; ISBNs reflect the UK paperback printings of each title.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Banville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44442374275309,"sku":"PLD15492","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/strafford-and-quirke-mystery-john-banville-paperback-set-1.jpg?v=1784333329","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/strafford-and-quirke-mystery-2-books-collection-set-john-banville-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}