The Dead Place
5 journalers for this copy...
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Amazon UK Review
Praise for 'The Dead Place': 'A dark Derbyshire mystery!not for the squeamish' Daily Mail 'A thoroughly enjoyable book from one of Britain's best crime writers' Sunday Telegraph Praise for Stephen Booth: 'A leading light of British crime writing' Guardian 'Endows the traditional crime story with a literary strength that lifts it above the general ruck! He gives a satisfying read rather than a quick fix' Independent 'Stephen Booth is an author to keep an eye on' Evening Standard 'In this atmospheric debut, Stephen Booth makes high summer in Derbyshire as dark and terrifying as midwinter' Val McDermid 'Black Dog sinks its teeth into you and doesn't let go ! A dark star may be born!' Reginald Hill 'Best traditional crime novel of the year' Independent, Books of the Year 'Endows the traditional crime story with a literary strength that lifts it above the general ruck! He gives a satisfying read rather than a quick fix' Independent 'Stephen Booth creates a fine sense of place and atmosphere!the unguessable solution to the crime comes as a real surprise' Sunday Telegraph 'The complex relationship between [Cooper and Fry] is excellently drawn, and is combined with an intriguing plot and a real sense of place: Stephen Booth is an author to keep an eye on' Evening Standar
Yet another one I've bought when there is already a copy sitting on the mountain waiting to be read!
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2 by
yorkshire-lass at
2010 Swindon Unconvention, Jury's Inn Hotel in Swindon, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Monday, September 20, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (10/2/2010 UTC) at 2010 Swindon Unconvention, Jury's Inn Hotel in Swindon, Wiltshire United Kingdom
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To be released at the Swindon Uncon.
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3 by
pingucb at
Swindon, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Left for me by Yorkshire-lass at the Swindon Unconvention.
Thankyou for thinking of me - I loved the one Stephen Booth that I've read, so am looking forward to this one.
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4 by
pingucb at
Lower Kingswood, Surrey United Kingdom on Saturday, June 25, 2011
This book is one of a set being organised as bookrays for attendees of the 2011 UK BookCrossing Unconvention in Nottingham in September. The aim is to allow as many attendees as possible to read the speaker authors' books before the event.
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5 by
pingucb at
Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Saturday, August 27, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (8/27/2011 UTC) at Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire United Kingdom
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I finished this a few days ago and keep forgetting to journal it.
Another fantastic mystery story - I particularly liked the beginning of this one as it took me back to my student days in Sheffield!
Posted off to its next reader this morning.
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6 by
earthcaroleanne at
Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, September 3, 2011
This arrived during the week but I've only managed to pick it up from the post office today. Good timing though, I can start it straight away.
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7 by
earthcaroleanne at
Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, September 12, 2011
I love reading about places I know but in this book I jumped at the mention of the caves under Nottingham Castle. I'm planning on visiting them the Friday befor the Uncon. This is another great story from Stephen Booth. In my own morbid way, I loved the description of the embalming processes. There were a couple of surprises there. I'm also pleased Diane seems a little more human towards Ben this time.
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8 by
earthcaroleanne at
South Croxton, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, September 12, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (9/12/2011 UTC) at South Croxton, Leicestershire United Kingdom
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On it's way in the bookray.
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9 by
Cross-patch at
Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, September 15, 2011
Thank you, a lovely surprise! I'm reading One Last Breath at the minutes, so I suppose nothing will get done today. Really good.
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10 by
Cross-patch at
Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 28, 2011
I'm hooked! Even more so, having heard the charming Stephen Booth's presentation at the Nottingham UnCon. I became slightly depressed by the takes on death, but the ending lifted my spirits out of the doldrums.
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11 by
Cross-patch at
-- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (9/28/2011 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Off to Mai-day, who's next.
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12 by
Mai-day at
Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 2, 2011
Thanks Cross Patch - received safely in Leeds! I feel a bit awash wiht Stephen Booth at the moment having read four on the trot. I though he was lovely too - very modest and down to earth. I'll try to read this as soon as possible and get it moving on.