The Lock-Up
The Lock-Up by John Banville, published by Faber & Faber, Limited on January 18, 2024, is a 341-page work in English that delves into a gripping mystery set in 1950s Dublin. The story begins with the discovery of a young woman’s body in a lock-up garage, initially deemed a suicide. However, pathologist Dr. Quirke and Detective Inspector Strafford quickly suspect foul play, prompting a deeper investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
As the narrative unfolds, the victim’s sister, a newspaper reporter from London, returns to Dublin to assist in uncovering the truth. The investigation reveals connections to a wealthy German family in County Wicklow and hints at the investigative work the victim may have been involved in while in Israel. Tensions rise between the two men as they navigate the complexities of their inquiry, which leads them back to the final days of the Second World War. This edition presents a layered exploration of crime and suspense, inviting readers to piece together a hidden puzzle.
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1950s Dublin, in a lock-up garage in the city, the body of a young woman is discovered, an apparent suicide. But pathologist Dr Quirke and Detective Inspector Strafford soon suspect foul play. The victim’s sister, a newspaper reporter from London, returns to Dublin to join the two men in their quest to uncover the truth. But, as they explore her links to a wealthy German family in County Wicklow, and to investigative work she may have been doing in Israel, they are confronted with an ever-deepening mystery. With relations between the two men increasingly strained, and their investigation taking them back to the final days of the Second World War, can they join the pieces of a hidden puzzle?
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