Snow A Novel
Snow, a novel by John Banville, is set to be reissued by Hanover Square Press on September 24, 2024. This 336-page work is presented in English and unfolds in 1957 County Wexford, where Detective Inspector St. John Strafford is called to investigate the murder of a parish priest found dead in the Osborne family’s estate. As he navigates the challenges posed by the severe weather and the community’s reluctance to share information, Strafford’s determination to uncover the truth intensifies.
Readers will find a richly layered narrative that explores themes of mystery and suspense within a historical context. As Strafford delves deeper into the case, he discovers that the aristocratic Osbornes harbor secrets that complicate his investigation. The story unfolds against a backdrop of societal tensions, with the Catholic Church’s influence looming large over the community. This edition of Snow promises to engage those interested in literary mysteries and traditional detective stories, showcasing Banville’s skill in crafting an intricate plot filled with intrigue.
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“One of the very best mysteries of this or any other year.” –Globe and Mail
“Banville sets up and then deftly demolishes the Agatha Christie format… Superbly rich and sophisticated.” –New York Times Book Review
Detective Inspector St. John Strafford has been summoned to County Wexford to investigate a murder. A parish priest has been found dead in Ballyglass House, the family seat of the aristocratic, secretive Osborne family.
The year is 1957 and the Catholic Church rules Ireland with an iron fist. Strafford–flinty, visibly Protestant and determined to identify the murderer–faces obstruction at every turn, from the heavily accumulating snow to the culture of silence in the tight-knit community he begins to investigate.
As he delves further, he learns the Osbornes are not at all what they seem. And when his own deputy goes missing, Strafford must work to unravel the ever-expanding mystery before the community’s secrets, like the snowfall itself, threaten to obliterate everything.
Beautifully crafted, darkly evocative and pulsing with suspense, Snow is “the Irish master” (New Yorker) John Banville at his page-turning best.
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