A death in summer a novel

When newspaper magnate Richard Jewell is found dead at his country estate, clutching a shotgun in his lifeless hands, few see his demise as cause for sorrow. But before long Doctor Quirke and Inspector Hackett realize that, rather than the suspected suicide, "Diamond Dick" has in fact been murdered.

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Main Author: Black, Benjamin, 1945-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2011.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Black, Benjamin, 1945- Quirke novel ; 4.
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Summary:When newspaper magnate Richard Jewell is found dead at his country estate, clutching a shotgun in his lifeless hands, few see his demise as cause for sorrow. But before long Doctor Quirke and Inspector Hackett realize that, rather than the suspected suicide, "Diamond Dick" has in fact been murdered.
Physical Description:308 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9780805090925 (hbk.)
0805090924 (hbk.)
Author Notes:Benjamin Black is the pen name of the novelist John Banville. As Black, he is the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Quirke novels, including Christine Falls , The Silver Swan , and Elegy for April , and his standalone novel, The Lemur . Christine Falls was nominated for both the Edgar Award and Macavity Award for Best Novel. Writing as John Banville, his novel The Sea is the winner of the 2005 Man Booker Prize. Black was born in Wexford, Ireland, and lives in Dublin.