{"product_id":"the-colours-of-death-paperback","title":"The Colours of Death - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Marques\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place' Val McDermid, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStill Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compelling and original, this glints with freshness' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale' Claire McGowan, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Push\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A good detective story . . . intriguing' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut' Mari Hannah, multi-award winning author of \u003ci\u003eWithout a Trace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Murder \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Gare do Oriente, a body sits, slumped, in a stationary train. A high-profile man appears to have died by throwing himself repeatedly against the glass. But according to witnesses, he may not have done this of his own accord. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe City \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLisbon 2021. A small percentage of the population are diagnosed as Gifted. Along with the power comes stigma and suspicion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Detective \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a prejudiced city, Gifted Inspector Isabel Reis is hiding her own secrets while putting her life on the line to stop an ingenious killer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA violent and mysterious crime. Suspected Gifted involvement. A city baying for blood. And a killer who has only just begun . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A bold, compelling police drama a step beyond the ordinary with writing to match' Helen Fields, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is crime fiction with a twist . . . This was a gripping and highly invented thrill ride. I can't wait for more' Nadine Matheson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jigsaw Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An amazing genre-bending debut' David Jackson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Resident\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatricia Marques was born in Barreiro, Portugal before moving to London when she was 8. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe studied for a BA in Creative Writing at The University of Roehampton and later gained an MA in Creative Writing from City University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe loves reading and writing crime fiction that has a hint of 'other'. She can usually be found most mornings crammed on an underground train carriage with her nose stuck in a book. \u003ci\u003eThe Colours of Death\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42158152351879,"sku":"9781529336702","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4e654fc94ff204a5a0f3f6c5ef846fcc.webp?v=1733256528","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-colours-of-death-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}