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The Goldenacre
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The Goldenacre—A Shona Sandison Mystery
Edinburgh journalism meets art-world intrigue and murder
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About the Ebook
The Goldenacre – a masterpiece by the painter and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh – has been given to the people of Scotland. The beautiful canvas, the last work by the artistic genius, enthrals the art world, but behind it lies a dark and violent mystery.
Thomas Tallis, an art expert with a trouble past, is trying to uncover the truth about the painting's complex history, while dogged newspaper reporter Shona Sandison is investigating a series of shocking murders in Edinburgh.
Both investigators soon become engulfed in the machinations of money, crime and identity in a literary thriller set amid the seen and unseen forces at work in modern Scotland.
Winner of the Shamus Award for the Best First P.I. Novel
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover Edinburgh journalism meeting art-world intrigue
- Explore a gripping Shona Sandison murder investigation
- Engage with sharp, contemporary Scottish crime fiction
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'Philip Miller is a fine, painterly writer — a first-class thriller' Times Crime Club, Pick of the Week
'Outstanding mystery thriller — in a style recalling the brutal dreariness of Le Carré. Noir fans won't want to miss it' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
'A riveting, brutal journey into the high stakes world of legacy art and inherited wealth' Denise Mina
'Unusual and elegant — takes the Tartan Noir genre in some new and unexpected directions' The Scotsman
'The book is an ambitious and wonderfully realized work — Tallis, a tortured pilgrim worthy of a Graham Greene tale' The Wall Street Journal
'A pacy tale of crime and deception — beautifully written, with a brilliantly vivid sense of place and a killer twist' Liam McIlvanney
About the Author
Philip Miller lives in Edinburgh. An award-winning journalist for twenty years, he is now a civil servant. His previous novels include The Blue Horse and All the Galaxies, and his poetry has been published online and in print.
Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 02 June 2022
Print Length: 304 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788855020
Format: Ebook
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