The Cracked Mirror
The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmyre, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited on April 3, 2025, is a 512-page work in English that intertwines elements of fiction, thrillers, suspense, and crime. The narrative centers around Penny Coyne, a sharp-minded elderly woman known for solving murders in her quiet village, and Johnny Hawke, a troubled LAPD detective. Their paths unexpectedly cross when a dead writer and a mysterious wedding invitation set off a chain of events that challenges their perceptions of truth and justice.
Readers will find a unique blend of characters and situations that defy typical crime novel conventions. The story invites exploration of the complexities of crime and the motivations behind it, as both Penny and Johnny navigate a plot that leads them to question not only the identity of the perpetrator but also their desire to uncover the truth. This edition presents a fresh take on the genre, merging classic elements with contemporary twists, making it a notable addition to the landscape of crime fiction.
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***Winner of the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year***
FORGET WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW
THIS IS NOT THAT CRIME NOVEL
You know Penny Coyne. The little old lady who has solved multiple murders in her otherwise sleepy village, despite bumbling local police. A razor-sharp mind in a twinset and tweed.
You know Johnny Hawke. Hard-bitten LAPD homicide detective. Always in trouble with his captain, always losing partners, but always battling for the truth, whatever it takes.
Against all the odds, against the usual story, their worlds are about to collide. It starts with a dead writer and a mysterious wedding invitation. It will end with a rabbit hole that goes so deep, Johnny and Penny might come to question not just whodunnit, but whether they want to know the answer.
A cross-genre hybrid of Agatha Christie and Michael Connelly, The Cracked Mirror is the most imaginative and entertaining crime novel of the year, a genre-splicing rollercoaster with a poignantly emotional heart.
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