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The long drop : a novel / Denise Mina.

Mina, Denise, (author.).

Summary:

In 1950s Glasgow, a household of women were found slaughtered in their beds. The father, William Watt, had a cast-iron alibi but police were convinced he was guilty. Determined to clear his name, Watt let it be known that he would pay for information. Step forward career criminal Peter Manuel, with compelling details only the murderer could know. Watt agreed to meet him. They spent twelve hours together, driving and drinking in Glasgow pubs and clubs ... The next time they met was in the High Court where Peter Manuel was defending himself against the murder charges.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316380577
  • ISBN: 0316380571
  • Physical Description: 236 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First United States edition
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published: Great Britain : Harvill Secker, 2017.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject:
Manuel, Peter, 1927-1958 > Fiction.
Manuel, Peter > Trials, litigation, etc. > Fiction.
Murder > Investigation > Fiction.
Serial murderers > Fiction.
Trials (Murder) > Fiction.
Glasgow (Scotland) > Fiction.
Genre:
Detective and mystery fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 34 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library FIC MINA (Text) 36015000332466 Adult Fiction Available -
Richlands Branch Library FIC MINA (Text) 36015001327770 Adult Fiction Available -
Swansboro Branch Library FIC MINA (Text) 36015001104609 Adult Fiction Available -
Beaufort Main F MINA (Text) 34208203744361 Adult Fiction Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library FIC Mina (Text) 540191011100900 Adult Fiction Available -
Cleveland County Main Library F MINA (Text) 22281500133412 Adult Fiction Available -
Dorothy Wightman Library AFIC MIN (Text) 30372101592118 Adult Fiction Available -
Eden Library Fic (Text) 31554010164589 Adult Fiction Available -
Enka-Candler Library F MIN (Text) 0020511463083 Adult Fiction Available -
Etowah Branch MIN (Text) 33258008687142 Adult Fiction Available -

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