His Bloody Project
By: Graeme Macrae Burnet
Publisher: Faber Factory; Contraband
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Glasgow
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781910192146
Subjects: Justice; Detective and mystery stories; Fiction
Description: Documents relating to the case of Roderick Macrae. A brutal triple murder in a remote northwestern crofting community in 1869 leads to the arrest of a young man by the name of Roderick Macrae. There's no question that Macrae is guilty, but the police and courts must uncover what drove him to murder the local village constable. And who were the other two victims? Ultimately, Macrae's fate hinges on one key question: is he insane? A story ingeniously recounted through the accused's memoir, trial transcripts and newspaper reports, His Bloody Project is a riveting literary thriller that will appeal to fans of Hannah Kent's Burial Rites.
Notes: Paperback.