The Gardens Of The Dead, 9780349121123
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A lawyer’s death unlocks a scheme of justice from beyond the grave.

The Gardens Of The Dead

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    31 October 2008

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Summary

The Gardens of the Dead: A Thriller of Justice and Revenge

Elizabeth Glendinning QC, disillusioned with the legal system, crafts a secret plan to rectify a past injustice. Years ago, she successfully defended Graham Riley, a man she now believes was guilty.

As part of her elaborate scheme, Elizabeth entrusts Father Anselm with a key to a safety deposit box, to be opened only upon her death. Three weeks later, she is found dead in London’s East End. The opening of the box set…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349121123
ISBN-10:0349121125
Series:Father Anselm Novels
Author:William Brodrick
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:31 October 2008
Weight:240g
Dimensions:196mm x 126mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

‘THE GARDENS OF THE DEAD has gravity and grace, as well as a powerful atmosphere of creeping dread’ - John O’Connell, TIME OUT

THE GARDENS OF THE DEAD held me spellbound and fascinated. It is something of a tour de force to set up such a throroughly unprepossessing villain…keep us rooting for his downfall for four hours and then turn the tables to such an extent that our hearts bleed for him as the last of the many tangled knots are teased apart - Christina Hardyment, THE TIMES

It makes a good, twisting mystery - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

As this labyrinthine tale unfolds, Brodrick is able to bring off a truly impressive sleight-of-hand: while we read on, agog for the next revelation, it becomes apparent that we’re being treated to character studies quite as rich as that in many a more ostensibly “literary” novel - DAILY EXPRESS

About The Author

William Brodrick

Bill Brodrick was an Augustinian friar before leaving the order to become a practising barrister. His first novel, THE SIXTH LAMENTATION, was loosely based on the wartime experiences of his mother.

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