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Description edit
The most praised thriller writer to burst onto the scene in years returns with a brilliant new story of suicide, murder, violence, and greed. Responding to a late night-call, Paddy Meehan arrives at an elegant villa, where a calm blonde with blood running from her mouth answers the door. She... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Paddy Meehan: Main character; female newbie reporter on the night crime beat.
- Billy: Paddy's driver for the crime beat.
- Vhari Burnett: Murder victim; prosecutor.
- Mark Thillingly: Lawyer at Easterhouse Law Center (legal aid); chairman of local Amnesty International chapter; Vhari's friend.
- Kate: Party girl who steals cocaine; story is partially told from her point of view.
- Gordon Sullivan: Police officer who believes Paddy and works with her to get to the truth.
- George Burns: Police officer; "the funny one."
- Trisha: Paddy's menopausal, rigidly Catholic mother.
- Bernie: Auto mechanic.
- Lafferty: Local thug.
- Sean Ogilvy: Paddy's ex-boyfriend.
- Tam Goulay: Police officer on the scene at Vhari's house; also at the house of Mark Thillingly.
- Farquarson: Paddy's editor at The Daily News.
- Column McDaid: Police officer in charge of evidence room.
- McCloud: Police officer at the reception desk at the Partick Marine police station.
- Andrew Ramage: Paddy's new editor at The Daily News.
- Dub McKenzie: Paddy's friend; comedian.
- Diana: Add a description of this character.
- Knox
- Mary Ann
- Paul Neilson
- Mcvie
- Tam Gourlay
- Dan
- Archie
- Grant
- Patrick Meehan
- Katie
- Caroline
- Murdo
- Reid
- Mcgregor
- Mimi
- Lorraine
- Colum Mcdaid
- Mandela
- Ben
- Dunn
- Richards
- Kevin
- John
Setting & Locations edit
Glasgow, Scotland
- Partick Marine: Section of Glasgow; location of station to which Sullivan, McDaid and McKenzie are assigned.
- Easterhouse: Rough section of Glasgow.
- Bearsden: Posh part of town where Vhari lived.
- Loch Lomond: Where Kate's cottage is located.
- Glasgow
- Eastfield
- Killearn
- London
- Mount Florida
- Huntly Lodge
Organizations edit
First Sentence edit
Paddy Meehan was comfortable in the back of the car.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in Paddy Meehan. (standard series)
Preceded by Field of Blood, and followed by The Last Breath.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Denise Mina (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 978-0-316-73594-0
Page Count: 341
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 978-0-316-73594-0
Page Count: 341
Awards edit
- Edgar Award (Finalist, 2007: Best Novel)
- Macavity Awards (Finalist, 2007: Best Mystery Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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