In the Silence - M. R. Mackenzie

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Résumé :
Anna Scavolini hasn't set foot in Glasgow for ten years - and she's not short of reasons... On her first night back in town, what should have been the start of a relaxing Christmas getaway takes a decidedly macabre turn when she stumbles upon an old flame, Andrew Foley, bleeding to death on the snow-clad slopes of Kelvingrove Park. Who killed Foley in such a brutal manner - and why? If the police have any leads, they're keeping them under wraps. Convinced that Foley was deliberately targeted rather than the victim of a random attack, Anna begins her own investigation, and in so doing unearths a trail of long-buried secrets, leading back to a crime committed over a decade ago. A crime so unspeakable its perpetrators are prepared to take their silence to the grave. In the Silence is a fast-paced, compelling crime mystery which will appeal to fans of authors like Mark Billingham, Stuart MacBride and Mark Edwards. Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize and longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize, 2019. Praise for M.R. Mackenzie 'Brings a fresh new voice to the field of Tartan Noir.' - James Oswald 'Writes with precision and passion.' - Caro Ramsay 'Splendidly written stuff.' - Barry Forshaw, Crime Time 'An immersive slow burn of a tale, peppered with disquieting fire-crackers of revelation.' - Morgan Cry 'Mackenzie has come up with something that defies easy definition and is truly original.' - Paul Burke, NB Magazine 'Up there with the best contemporary authors working today.' - David B. Lyons...

Biographie:
M.R. Mackenzie was born and lives in Glasgow, Scotland. He studied at Glasgow University and has an MA in English and a PhD in Film Studies. In addition to writing, he works as a Blu-ray/DVD producer and has overseen releases of films by a number of acclaimed directors, among them Dario Argento, Joe Dante, Hideo Nakata and Jacques Tourneur. Writing as Michael Mackenzie, he has contributed chapters to books on cult cinema and regularly provides video essays and liner notes for new releases of celebrated films. He used to work in a library, before leaving to spend more time with books. In 2019, his first novel, In the Silence, was shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year and longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize....

Sommaire:
Anna Scavolini hasn't set foot in Glasgow for ten years - and she's not short of reasons... On her first night back in town, what should have been the start of a relaxing Christmas getaway takes a decidedly macabre turn when she stumbles upon an old flame, Andrew Foley, bleeding to death on the snow-clad slopes of Kelvingrove Park. Who killed Foley in such a brutal manner - and why? If the police have any leads, they're keeping them under wraps. Convinced that Foley was deliberately targeted rather than the victim of a random attack, Anna begins her own investigation, and in so doing unearths a trail of long-buried secrets, leading back to a crime committed over a decade ago. A crime so unspeakable its perpetrators are prepared to take their silence to the grave. In the Silence is a fast-paced, compelling crime mystery which will appeal to fans of authors like Mark Billingham, Stuart MacBride and Mark Edwards. Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize and longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize, 2019. Praise for M.R. Mackenzie 'Brings a fresh new voice to the field of Tartan Noir.' - James Oswald 'Writes with precision and passion.' - Caro Ramsay 'Splendidly written stuff.' - Barry Forshaw, Crime Time 'An immersive slow burn of a tale, peppered with disquieting fire-crackers of revelation.' - Morgan Cry 'Mackenzie has come up with something that defies easy definition and is truly original.' - Paul Burke, NB Magazine 'Up there with the best contemporary authors working today.' - David B. Lyons...