The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill A fast-moving, stunning new standalone psychological thriller – from the award-winning author of the Dalziel and Pascoe series FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A fast-moving, stunning new standalone psychological thriller – from the award-winning author of the Dalziel and Pascoe series Wolf Hadda has lead a charmed life. From humble origins as a woodcutters son, he has risen to become a hugely successful entrepreneur, happily married to the girl of his dreams.A knock on the door one morning ends it all. Thrown into prison while protesting his innocence, Wolf retreats into silence. Seven years later prison psychiatrist Alva Ozigbo makes a breakthrough: Wolf begins to talk. Under her guidance he gets parole, returning to his rundown family home in rural Cumbria.But there is a mysterious period in Wolfs youth when he disappeared from home and was known to his employers as the Woodcutter. And now the Woodcutter is back, looking for the truth – and revenge. Notes A fast-moving, stunning new standalone psychological thriller from the author of the Dalziel & Pascoe series. An outstanding novel of force and beauty (which shows) Hill Hills elegant writing, erudition and imagination The Times Author Biography Reginald Hill was brought up in Cumbria, and has returned there after many years in Yorkshire. With his first crime novel, A Clubbable Woman, he was hailed as the crime novels best hope and thirty years on he has more than fulfilled that prophecy. Review An outstanding novel of force and beauty [which shows] Hills elegant writing, erudition and imagination The TimesHe quickly proves hes lost none of his sardonic wit, punch and complexity … Youll be hard pushed to find another crime writer with his verve … Hill uses every trick in his arsenal to elucidate. The result is an epic, unbeatable mystery Financial TimesA big, fat mystery which has the enduring power of a myth … Hill proves once again that the driving force of a successful crime novel is character, not incident … The heights of the Dalziel & Pascoe series aside, Hill has never written a better book Evening StandardReginald Hills books are as good as crime fiction gets and this one is as good as he gets … A tragic, funny standalone mystery … History is rewritten with brilliant originality and verve. The combination of wit and humanity is characteristic of this most inventive of crime novelists – warmly recommended Literary ReviewHills plotting is brilliant, the jokes first-rate, the prose supple: its his humble awe at the English language that enables him to be a minor master of it Daily TelegraphTo give more of plot would be to destroy the great pleasure this complex and accomplished novel offers … Added to his colourful prose and involving narrative are acute psychological insights, beautifully realized characters and landscapes, an examination of the nature of justice, political rage, humour and enough word games to keep any bookish crossword-puzzler happy for hours … The Woodcutter combines romance, fairy tale and tragedy in one of the most gripping crime novels of the past few years TLS Long Description A fast-moving, stunning new standalone psychological thriller - from the award-winning author of the Dalziel and Pascoe series Wolf Hadda has lead a charmed life. From humble origins as a woodcutters son, he has risen to become a hugely successful entrepreneur, happily married to the girl of his dreams. A knock on the door one morning ends it all. Thrown into prison while protesting his innocence, Wolf retreats into silence. Seven years later prison psychiatrist Alva Ozigbo makes a breakthrough: Wolf begins to talk. Under her guidance he gets parole, returning to his rundown family home in rural Cumbria. But there is a mysterious period in Wolfs youth when he disappeared from home and was known to his employers as the Woodcutter. And now the Woodcutter is back, looking for the truth - and revenge. Review Quote Praise for The Woodcutter:An outstanding novel of force and beauty The TimesReginald Hills books are as good as crime fiction gets and this one is as good as he gets Literary ReviewHes lost none of his sardonic wit, punch and complexity … The result is an epic, unbeatable mystery Financial TimesPraise for Midnight Fugue:Back on his old form. Witty, wise and welcome Literary Review[Reginald Hill] shows no sign of descending from the high quality of his writing … Beautifully plotted and intriguingly resolved Marcel Berlins, The TimesFresh and memorable … Its a witty, wise and warm read, with rich characterisation and emotional depth Val McDermid, The TimesA sort of genteel, very funny and extremely well-written version of 24 TelegraphA masterly performance … will deservedly be one of this summers big bestsellers Mark Sanderson, Evening StandardHills ingenuity continues to dazzle John OConnell, Guardian Feature * Reginald Hills novels have won him numerous accolades including the CWA Gold and Diamond Daggers and the Theakstons Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Award. * He has sold over two million copies in the UK alone and his gripping standalone will attract new fans to Reginald Hills writing * One of Britains best-loved and critically acclaimed crime authors, Reginald consistently attracts brilliant review coverage across the press Competition: Ian Rankin; Description for Sales People A fast-moving, stunning new standalone psychological thriller - from the award-winning author of the Dalziel and Pascoe series Wolf Hadda has lead a charmed life. From humble origins as a woodcutters son, he has risen to become a hugely successful entrepreneur, happily married to the girl of his dreams. A knock on the door one morning ends it all. Thrown into prison while protesting his innocence, Wolf retreats into silence. Seven years later prison psychiatrist Alva Ozigbo makes a breakthrough: Wolf begins to talk. Under her guidance he gets parole, returning to his rundown family home in rural Cumbria. But there is a mysterious period in Wolfs youth when he disappeared from home and was known to his employers as the Woodcutter. And now the Woodcutter is back, looking for the truth - and revenge. * Reginald Hills novels have won him numerous accolades including the CWA Gold and Diamond Daggers and the Theakstons Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Award. * He has sold over two million copies in the UK alone and his gripping standalone will attract new fans to Reginald Hills writing * One of Britains best-loved and critically acclaimed crime authors, Reginald consistently attracts brilliant review coverage across the press Competition: Ian Rankin, P.D.James, Ruth Rendell, Peter Robinson Details ISBN0007343906 Author Reginald Hill Year 2011 ISBN-10 0007343906 ISBN-13 9780007343904 Media Book Pages 592 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Language English Short Title WOODCUTTER Residence Cumbria, ENK Format Paperback UK Release Date 2011-03-31 Narrator Stephen Perring Edited by Michael Wittmann Birth 1927 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications J.D. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Publication Date 2011-03-31 Alternative 9780007343898 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-05-04 NZ Release Date 2011-04-27 Imprint HarperCollins 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:160759776;

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