The Drowned: A Strafford and Quirke Murder Mystery by John Banville

'Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.' REBECCA F. KUANG'Beautifully written and intriguing.' GUARDIANHe had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten.

1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn't approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person's case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea.

Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally - the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke - a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways. Readers were gripped by The Drowned:'Addictive and atmospheric' ?????'Remarkable... it took my breath away' ?????'Another flawless Strafford and Quirke mystery' ?????'Outstanding, Banville is the best crime writer out there' ?????On UK bestseller list w/e 13/11/2021-27/11/2021 for Paperback Fiction

Series: Strafford and Quirke
Format: Paperback / softback 352 pages
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
ISBN: 9780571370832
Published: 19 Jun 2025
Classifications: Ireland, Crime & mystery, Historical mysteries
Weight: 290g
Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 26 (mm)
Pub. Country: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: GB