Author:Sharon Bolton
'Bolton knows precisely how to ratchet up the tension and tell a cracking story' - GUARDIAN
They say that snow covers everything that is mean and sordid and ugly in the world...but beneath the carpet of white, the ugliness remains.
11 November 2012, London. Long-smouldering feelings come to a head in a burst of shocking violence. A young Muslim man is brutally murdered by a masked gang.
There is just one witness to the horrific crime: DC Lacey Flint. Or at least that's what she thinks...
If you only read one crime novel this year, make it this
—— Tess GerritsenSpine-tingling suspense!
—— Lisa GardnerA darling of the crime fiction world, S J Bolton's thriller is terse, unflinching and one you might think twice about reading before bed
—— Stylist MagazineMesmerising
—— The TimesTreading a fine line between horror and thriller ... seriously rich yet relentlessly disturbing
—— Daily MirrorBolton has written a gripping thriller that does not disappoint
—— Reviewing the EvidenceWildly entertaining, Ratlines is a superb mystery but in addition, a spotlight on a slice of Irish history largely ignored. This is a complex mystery told in the exceptional style that Stuart Neville has made his own. Jameson and Nazis, Irish rebel songs and Charles Haughey, it's a bold and brilliant blend
—— Ken BruenA superbly written, supremely intelligent thriller
—— Mail on SundayAbsolute blockbuster – and one you won’t want to put down
—— Crime ReviewSittenfeld's humour and sharp observation deliver a coming-of-age novel you can relate to
—— Daily Express