by Christopher Brookmyre · Abacus · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780349109305
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«Country of the Blind» is the suspense novel by Christopher Brookmyre, published by Abacus in paperback (416 pages, in English).
The media magnate is murdered in his mansion and all evidence points to a gang of thieves who, after being arrested, stage an escape. A young lawyer holds a letter that could prove the innocence of one of them, which sparks the interest of journalist Jack Parlabane. As he approaches her, he discovers that someone with political connections and corrupt plans is also looking for her. A fast-paced plot, with black humor and satirical undertones.
Second installment in the series featuring journalist Jack Parlabane.
For readers of police thrillers and crime fiction set in Scotland, with doses of political criticism and acid humor.
Christopher Brookmyre is a Scottish novelist whose novels, generally in a crime or police procedural frame, mix comedy, politics, social comment and action with a strong narrative. He has been referred to as a Tartan Noir author. His debut novel was Quite Ugly One Morning; subsequent works have included All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye (2005), Black Widow (2016) and Bedlam (2013), which was written in parallel with the development of a first-person shooter videogame, also called Bedlam. He also writes historical fiction with his wife, Dr Marisa Haetzman, under the pseudonym Ambrose Parry.
