We Were Killers Once by Becky Masterman (English) Paperback Book

Description: We Were Killers Once by Becky Masterman Everyone knows who killed the Clutters. But who murdered the Walker family? A thrilling novel based on the unsolved true crime that features in Truman Capotes IN COLD BLOOD FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1959, The Walker family murders shook Florida. As many as 587 people were considered suspects - but 60 years on the investigation remains unsolved. Former FBI agent Brigid Quinn has been obsessed with the Walker case since she was a child. She believes it holds striking similarities to another high profile investigation of the time: the Clutter family murders, made infamous by Truman Capotes In Cold Blood. What if Perry Smith and Dick Hickock - executed for those murders - had killed again?And what if there was a third killer, who remained unknown? Jerry Beaufort has just been released from prison after decades behind bars, and though hed like to get on with living the rest of his life, he knows that somewhere there is a written record of the time he spent with two killers in 1959. But following the path of this letter will bring Jerry into contact with the last person hell see as a threat: Brigid Quinn. Author Biography Becky Masterman created her heroine, Brigid Quinn, while working as an editor for a forensic science and law enforcement press. Her debut thriller, Rage Against the Dying, was a finalist for the Edgar Awards and the CWA Gold Dagger, and her books have been translated into 20 languages. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband. Review A crime novel that transcends the genre - a twisting, high-stakes story with characters so real and so recognizably human, that it breaks your heart a little. Brilliant. - Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOORChilling, smart...what a voice - Gillian Flynn, author of GONE GIRLBrilliant, intricate, authentic and sometimes raw, this is a masterfully written story. - Gilly Macmillan, bestselling author of WHAT SHE KNEWBlown away...Masterman writes like an angel who has seen far too many ungodly things - LINWOOD BARLCLAY Long Description In 1959, The Walker family murders shook Florida. As many as 587 people were considered suspects - but 60 years on the investigation remains unsolved. Former FBI agent Brigid Quinn has been obsessed with the Walker case since she was a child. She believes it holds striking similarities to another high profile investigation of the time: the Clutter family murders, made infamous by Truman Capotes In Cold Blood. What if Perry Smith and Dick Hickock - executed for those murders - had killed again?And what if there was a third killer, who remained unknown? Jerry Beaufort has just been released from prison after decades behind bars, and though hed like to get on with living the rest of his life, he knows that somewhere there is a written record of the time he spent with two killers in 1959. But following the path of this letter will bring Jerry into contact with the last person hell see as a threat: Brigid Quinn. Review Quote The book is stunning , best villain in a decade. The plot is mesmerising, with a narrative that shocks as it enthrals. Fantastic. Promotional "Headline" Everyone knows who killed the Clutters. But who murdered the Walker family? A thrilling novel based on the unsolved true crime that features in Truman Capotes IN COLD BLOOD Details ISBN1409155528 Author Becky Masterman Publisher Orion Publishing Co Series A Brigid Quinn investigation Year 2020 ISBN-10 1409155528 ISBN-13 9781409155522 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-04-16 Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Pages 320 Language English UK Release Date 2020-04-16 NZ Release Date 2020-04-16 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-04-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127659025;

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