{"product_id":"in-the-absence-of-miracles-9781912374793","title":"In the Absence of Miracles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young man discovers a family secret that turns his world upside down in this dark, emotive, shocking psychological thriller by number-one bestselling author Michael J. Malone.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A tense, immersive thriller that kept me guessing' \u003cb\u003eIan Rankin, author of \u003ci\u003eA Song for the Dark Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Malone is the master of twists, turns and the unexpected, with the skill to keep things grounded. So much so, that the reader can picture themselves in the very circumstances described. Superb storytelling from a master of his craft' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Beautiful, lyrical prose takes the reader through a perfectly constructed, often harrowing tale'\u003cb\u003e Denzil Meyrick, author of \u003ci\u003eFor Any Other Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e _________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Docherty's mother has just been taken into a nursing home following a massive stroke and she's unlikely to be able to live independently again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With no other option than to sell the family home, John sets about packing up everything in the house. In sifting through the detritus of his family's past he's forced to revisit, and revise his childhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For in a box, in the attic, he finds undeniable truth that he had a brother who disappeared when he himself was only a toddler. A brother no one ever mentioned. A brother he knew absolutely nothing about. A discovery that sets John on a journey from which he may never recover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For sometimes in that space where memory should reside there is nothing but silence, smoke and ash. And in the absence of truth, in the absence of a miracle, we turn to prayer. And to violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShocking, chilling and heartbreakingly emotive, \u003ci\u003eIn the Absence of Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e is domestic noir at its most powerful, and a sensitively wrought portrait of a family whose shameful lies hide the very darkest of secrets.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e _________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'With each turn of the page, a more shocking detail is revealed and some of the people John thought might help him are not who they seem ... The domestic noir tale is one that many families will be able to relate to ... There is barely enough time to catch your' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Challenging and emotional, \u003ci\u003eIn the Absence of Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e enthrals as it corkscrews to a shocking, yet ultimately rewarding end' \u003cb\u003eLoveReading\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Malone's latest is an unsettling, multi-layered and expertly paced domestic noir drama that delves into one family's dark secrets, shame and lies' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultureFly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Malone is a poet, there are wonderful lyrical passages here and very skilful storytelling. Some issues are not spoken about enough, Malone raises a couple of those issues and sensitively but realistically addresses them...' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Books Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Engrossing, hard-hitting - even shocking - with a light poetic frosting. Another superb read!' \u003cb\u003eDouglas Skelton, author of \u003ci\u003eA Rattle of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A chilling tale of secrets, lies and the ultimate betrayal' \u003cb\u003eTheresa Talbot, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Ones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Emotional. Brave. Dark. Raw. Utterly beautiful' \u003cb\u003eLouise Beech, author of \u003ci\u003eThis is How We Are Human\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A breathtakingly good book; powerful yet tender and an emotional master class in how to write about harrowing and difficult issues. An absolute must-read' \u003cb\u003eHair Past a Freckle\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A very emotional and devastating read ... I felt richer for having read it' \u003cb\u003eJen Med's Book Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orenda Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781912374793\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/27\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2020 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/26\/2020\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael J. 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