{"product_id":"black-hearts-volume-4-paperback","title":"Black Hearts: Volume 4 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoug Johnstone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA faked death, an obsessive stalker, an old man claiming he's being abused by the ghost of his late wife, and a devastating spectre from the past. The Skelfs are back in another explosive thriller, and this time things are more than personal... \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' A new outing for the Skelfs deserves dancing in the streets of Edinburgh' \u003cb\u003eVal McDermid\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Tense, funny and deeply moving' \u003cb\u003eMark Billingham\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' A total delight to be returned to the dark, funny, compulsive world of the Skelfs ... Johnstone never fails to entertain whilst packing a serious emotional punch. Brilliant!' \u003cb\u003eGytha Lodge \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e________________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeath is just the beginning...  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Skelf women live in the shadow of death every day, running the family funeral directors and private investigator business in Edinburgh. But now their own grief interwines with that of their clients, as they are left reeling by shocking past events. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fist-fight by an open grave leads Dorothy to investigate the possibility of a faked death, while a young woman's obsession with Hannah threatens her relationship with Indy and puts them both in mortal danger. An elderly man claims he's being abused by the ghost of his late wife, while ghosts of another kind come back to haunt Jenny from the grave ... pushing her to breaking point. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the Skelfs struggle with increasingly unnerving cases and chilling danger lurks close to home, it becomes clear that grief, in all its forms, can be deadly... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e________________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' The Skelfs keep getting better and better. Compelling and compassionate characters, with a dash of physics and philosophy thrown in' \u003cb\u003eAmbrose Parry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Expertly written, with poise, insight and compassion' \u003cb\u003eMary Paulson-Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' If you loved Iain Banks, you'll devour the Skelfs series' \u003cb\u003eErin Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Dynamic and poignant ... Johnstone balances the cosmos, music, death and life, and wraps it all in a compelling mystery' \u003cb\u003eMarni Graff\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Just when you thought you couldn't love the Skelfs more, Doug Johnstone finds a way to turn up the heat' \u003cb\u003eLive \u0026amp; Deadly\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for The Skelfs series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e***Shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year***\u003cbr\u003e***Longlisted for Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year***\u003cbr\u003e***Shortlisted for Amazon Publishing Capital Crime Thriller of the Year***\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' An engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic undertones' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Gripping and blackly humorous' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' A tense ride strong, believable characters' \u003cb\u003eKerry Hudson, \u003ci\u003eBig Issue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' The power of this book, though, lies in the warm personalities and dark humour of the Skelfs, and by the end readers will be just as interested in their relationships with each other as the mysteries they are trying to solve' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Remarkable' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Keeps you hungry from page to page. A crime reader can't ask anything more' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' A thrilling, atmospheric book, set in the dark streets of Edinburgh. Move over Ian Rankin, Doug Johnstone is coming through!' \u003cb\u003eKate Rhodes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' An unstoppable, thrilling, bullet train of a book that cleverly weaves in family and intrigue, and has real emotional impact. I totally loved it' \u003cb\u003eHelen Fields\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' This enjoyable mystery is also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief ... more, please' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Wonderful characters: flawed, funny and brave' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Exceptional ... a must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonists' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoug Johnstone \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of twelve novels, most recently \u003ci\u003eThe Great Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, the third in the Skelfs series, which has been optioned for TV. In 2021, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Chill\u003c\/i\u003e, the second in the series, was longlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. In 2020, \u003ci\u003eA Dark Matter\u003c\/i\u003e, the first in the series, was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year and the Capital Crime Amazon Publishing Independent Voice Book of the Year award. \u003ci\u003eBlack Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e (Book four), will be published in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757378142496,"sku":"9781914585296","price":17.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d46fa4b5552ee78632ac4fbc5e02c9aa.webp?v=1780100812","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/black-hearts-volume-4-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}