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The new thrilling instalment of John Connolly’s popular Charlie Parker series.
He is our best hope.
He is our last hope.
On a lonely moor in the northeast of England, the body of a young woman is discovered near the site of a vanished church. In the south, a girl lies buried beneath a Saxon mound. To the southeast, the ruins of a priory hide a human skull.
Each is a sacrifice, a summons.
And something in the shadows has heard the call.
But another is coming: Parker the hunter, the avenger. Parker’s mission takes him from Maine to the deserts of the Mexican border; from the canals of Amsterdam to the streets of London – he will track those who would cast this world into darkness.
Parker fears no evil.
But evil fears him . . .
He is our best hope.
He is our last hope.
On a lonely moor in the northeast of England, the body of a young woman is discovered near the site of a vanished church. In the south, a girl lies buried beneath a Saxon mound. To the southeast, the ruins of a priory hide a human skull.
Each is a sacrifice, a summons.
And something in the shadows has heard the call.
But another is coming: Parker the hunter, the avenger. Parker’s mission takes him from Maine to the deserts of the Mexican border; from the canals of Amsterdam to the streets of London – he will track those who would cast this world into darkness.
Parker fears no evil.
But evil fears him . . .
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Reviews
This is a weighty epic, full of cunningly knotted plot strands
This could be Connolly's masterpiece, but who knows what might appear in the future
Essential reading for any Charlie Parker fan, and a masterclass in juggling multiple styles. 10/10
This is a five-star novel. How can Connolly possibly surpass it? I can't wait to find out
Dark, full of depth, at times downright creepy, totally gripping and ticks all the boxes for a must-read
Another classic Charlie Parker tale . . . where history, lore, myth and legend come together to welcome sacrifice
Connolly's potent, turbulent blend of crime and supernatural fiction is on full display, and there is a new stylistic ease . . . A Book of Bones is a rich mix . . . infused with English folk mythology and an uncanny feel for landscape and setting, with a delirious, propulsive plot
This epic tale deserves all the praise that is coming its way. Phenomenal.
A fascinating exploration of British folklore . . . Connolly uses all that he has found to create a gothic atmosphere of dread