Vengeance
Subtitle: a novel
By: Benjamin Black
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780805094398
Subjects: Pathologists; Police; Fiction
Description: "It's a fine day for a sail, and Victor Delahaye, one of Ireland's most successful businessmen, takes his boat far out to sea. With him is his partner's son--who becomes the sole witness when Delahaye produces a pistol, points it at his own chest, and fires. This mysterious death immediately engages the attention of Detective Inspector Hackett, who in turn calls upon the services of his sometime partner Quirke, consultant pathologist at the Hospital of the Holy Family. The stakes are high: Delahaye's prominence in business circles means that Hackett and Quirke must proceed very carefully."--Provided by publisher.