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Description for The Invisible Ones
Paperback. Set in the 1980s in rural southern England, this is a darkly compelling mystery about a gypsy family dogged by misfortune. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 199 x 33. Weight in Grams: 366. Used paperback in very good condition. Some shelf wear.
Rose Janko is missing. It has been seven years since she disappeared, and nobody said a word. Now, following the death of his wife, her father Leon feels compelled to find her. Rumour had it she ran off when her baby boy was born with the family's genetic disorder. Leon is not so sure. He wants to know the truth and he hires a private investigator to discover it - Ray Lovell. Ray starts to delve deeper, but his investigation is hampered by the very people who ought to be helping him - the Jankos. He cannot understand their reluctance ... Read more
Rose Janko is missing. It has been seven years since she disappeared, and nobody said a word. Now, following the death of his wife, her father Leon feels compelled to find her. Rumour had it she ran off when her baby boy was born with the family's genetic disorder. Leon is not so sure. He wants to know the truth and he hires a private investigator to discover it - Ray Lovell. Ray starts to delve deeper, but his investigation is hampered by the very people who ought to be helping him - the Jankos. He cannot understand their reluctance ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857382948
SKU
KRF0038338
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Stef Penney
Stef Penney grew up in Edinburgh. She is the author of the international bestseller, The Tenderness of Wolves, winner of the overall Costa Award; The Invisible Ones; Under a Pole Star, shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award, and The Beasts of Paris. Stef lives in London, E8.
Reviews for The Invisible Ones
'A marvellously atmospheric piece of writing' Financial Times.
Financial Times
'A beautifully crafted novel with skilful characterisation and a plot which twists and turns ... this story of loss, deceit and family tragedy lingers long after you've finished the book' Daily Express.
Daily Express
'Chilling' Daily Express.
Daily Express
'Penney has a real gift ... Read more
Financial Times
'A beautifully crafted novel with skilful characterisation and a plot which twists and turns ... this story of loss, deceit and family tragedy lingers long after you've finished the book' Daily Express.
Daily Express
'Chilling' Daily Express.
Daily Express
'Penney has a real gift ... Read more