{"product_id":"the-bone-readers-9780751574463","title":"The Bone Readers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Readers\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-turner, but its insights and language are equally testament to a literary novel of impressive depth and acuity'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecrets can be buried, but bones can speak . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter standing witness to a murder on the streets of the Caribbean island of Camaho, young Michael 'Digger' Digson is recruited into a unique plain clothes homicide squad, an eclectic group of semi-official police officers, led by the enigmatic DS Chilman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDigger becomes enmeshed in Chilman's obsession with a cold case, the disappearance of a young man. But Digger has a murder to pursue too: that of his mother, killed by a renegade police squad when he was a boy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe has two weapons at his disposal - his skill in forensics, and Chilman's latest recruit, the mysterious, observant Miss Stanislaus. Together, the two find themselves dragged into a world of dangerous secrets that demands every ounce of their courage to survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis award-winning crime debut by highly acclaimed author Jacob Ross marks the thrilling start to a new series following forensics genius Michael Digson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's masterly. I've started to read it again with increasing admiration'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A breath-taking, thought-provoking, and yes brilliant read. I know this is a book I shall go back to again and again'\u003cbr\u003e Sunny Singh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Ross's novel is one that effortlessly draws together the past and the present, gender, politics and the legacy of colonialism in a top quality Caribbean set crime thriller. The Bone Readers is a wonderful read'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Johnson \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eBy turns thrilling, visceral and meditative, and always cinematic'\u003cbr\u003e Musa Okwonga\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An unconventional crime novel, and one that exposes the dark underbelly of 'paradise''\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Muse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (blog) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I was fascinated by Ross' ability to create characters with depth and diversity. A great read'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot Chai tea\u003c\/i\u003e (blog) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A unique read, paced to the islands where it takes place with a group of interesting characters I will enjoy following into future books'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWord Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e (blog)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging, poetic and twist-filled Caribbean crime-noir novel. Masterful'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Witty \u003c\/i\u003e(blog)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sphere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780751574463\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272","brand":"Jacob Ross","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42038577660085,"sku":"9780751574463","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f9561d62-0135-4e17-a7ae-9c163c4626ba.jpg?v=1649737154","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-bone-readers-9780751574463","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}