A Whispered Name
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- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2009
Summary
‘To keep quiet about something so important…well, it’s almost a lie, wouldn’t you say?’
When Father Anselm meets Kate Seymour in the cemetery at Larkwood, he is dismayed to hear her allegation. Herbert Moore had been one of the founding fathers of the Priory, revered by all who met him, a man who’d shaped Anselm’s own vocation. The idea that someone could look on his grave and speak of a lie is inconceivable. But Anselm soon learns that Herbert did indeed have secrets in his past that…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349121291 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 034912129X |
| Author: | William Brodrick |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2009 |
| Weight: | 242g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 23mm |
| Series: | Father Anselm Novels |
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The novel is part detective story, part literary evocation of the horrors of trench warfare, interwoven with questions of morality and spirituality a compelling read. - Courier Mail
A dazzling, brilliant work, and engrossing read, surely one of the novels of the year There is so much to delight in this marvellous book The elegance of the writing matches the grandeur of the story Here then is a perfectly crafted story - Canberra Times This absolutely wonderful novel is written by William Brodrick, a former Augustinian friar who gave up his vocation to train and work as a barrister before turning to writing Flanagan’s story is recounted in elegant prose and with a depth of emotional engagement, historical accuracy and philosophical questioning reminiscent of Sebastian Faulks’ masterpiece, Birdsong - Weekend AustralianAbout The Author
William Brodrick
Bill Brodrick was a Franciscan friar before leaving the order to become a practising barrister.
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