{"product_id":"9781408886557","title":"One Half Truth","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOne Half Truth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Eva Dolan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'EVERYONE should read Eva Dolan' Mark Billingham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the police are called to the report of a late-night shooting, they expect it to be drugs or gang-related. They don't expect to find a young student executed on his way home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJordan Radley was an aspiring journalist: hard working, well-liked, dedicated. His first major story – looking at the fallout following the closure of a major local factory – had run recently and looked to be the first step in his longed-for career. Even after the story ran, Jordan continued to stay in contact with those he interviewed: he was on his way back from their social club the night he was murdered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as the detectives quickly discover, not only was Jordan killed, but those responsible also broke into his house, taking his laptop and notes. What was he researching that might have led to his death? And can this really be linked to another case – long ruled an accident – in the same area? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr are the police being forced to prioritise those with the best connections rather than the ones that most need their help?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award nominated author, Eva Dolan, this novel is perfect for fans of Susie Steiner, Sarah Hilary and Jane Casey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Eva Dolan:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dolan is expert at the orchestration of tension' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Elegantly crafted, humane and thought-provoking. She's top drawer' Ian Rankin on \u003ci\u003eThis is How it Ends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A master of pace... [Dolan writes] richly imagined, cleverly plotted and socially aware stories' Independent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dolan infuses old-fashioned police work with contemporary issues to paint a disturbing picture of our times' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Anybody who wants to know how and why this country has gone wrong over the past few decades could do worse than read the crime novels of Eva Dolan ... \u003cb\u003eThe anger is righteous and yet the book is also warm, funny and gripping\u003c\/b\u003e” —\u003ci\u003eMirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eAn expertly plotted story full of tension and pace\u003c\/b\u003e, it paints a picture of how anger, loss of dignity and greed can destroy lives - and how, in contrast, some people commit crimes and get away with them” —\u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eDolan takes aim at unregulated capitalism in a solid and well-constructed police procedural\u003c\/b\u003e that is well up to the high standard of previous titles” —\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dolan is \u003cb\u003ea crime writer with a heart\u003c\/b\u003e, shining a light on contemporary issues in \u003cb\u003eincreasingly well-crafted crime novels that keep you guessing\u003c\/b\u003e and leave you thinking hard” —\u003ci\u003eTimes Saturday Review (for audiobook)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A serious, unflashy, \u003cb\u003einvolving police procedural that has important things to say\u003c\/b\u003e and does not pretend that all victims are either virtuous or likeable” —\u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eDolan writes beautifully and with searing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e social awareness\u003c\/b\u003e … an enjoyable read” —\u003ci\u003eDaily Record\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Smartly plotted” —\u003ci\u003eSunday Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Eva Dolan depicts the breakthroughs and drawbacks of an investigation, the feint and parry of interviews, in engrossing detail and with great skill” —\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A compelling mystery ... A new read from Eva Dolan is always a pleasure and her latest is as dark and gritty as ever” —\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A real state-of-the-nation novel” —\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781408886557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Raven Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40816513941710,"sku":"9781408886557","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1012d681-148c-4e78-ab42-764e82f187c8.jpg?v=1642834588","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781408886557","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}