A week ago I just finished another book by John Banville/Benjamin Black and I had to get right back into reading more from this wonderful writer. I wasn't disappointed.
This one takes place in 1957 Ireland and is about family secrets that get revealed when a parish priest is found dead on their rural estate. This is another well written mystery detective novel coming from a master of describing police procedure. It's interesting that he is using his real name for a crime novel rather than the usual Benjamin Black.
This book was a fascinating look at rural Ireland in the 1950's during a snow storm at Christmas. A time and place full of eccentric characters.
This is also the first in a new series about the detective St. John Strafford. I'm looking forward to move novels in this series.
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