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      A Matter of Time: The tense and thrilling hostage thriller, nominated for the McIlvanney Prize

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      A beautifully written and plotted police procedural from a rising star in the genre who has delivered a game-changing fourth book: 'Claire Askew takes us away from the obvious plot and asks us tantalising questions ... an absorbing, thought-provoking entry into crime fiction' ...

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      Product ID:9781529327441
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:DI Birch
      Title:A Matter of Time
      Subtitle:The tense and thrilling hostage thriller, nominated for the McIlvanney Prize
      Authors:Author: Claire Askew
      Page Count:320
      Subjects:Crime and mystery fiction, Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense, Scotland
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      A beautifully written and plotted police procedural from a rising star in the genre who has delivered a game-changing fourth book: 'Claire Askew takes us away from the obvious plot and asks us tantalising questions ... an absorbing, thought-provoking entry into crime fiction' - The Times

      At 8am the first shots are fired.

      At 1pm, the police establish the gunman has a hostage.

      By 5pm, a siege is underway.

      At 9pm, DI Helen Birch walks, alone and unarmed, into an abandoned Borders farmhouse to negotiate with the killer.

      One day. One woman. One chance to get everyone out alive.

      The outstanding new novel from the highly acclaimed author of All the Hidden Truths and What You Pay For - both shortlisted for the CWA Golden Dagger.


      Imprint Name:Hodder Paperback
      Publisher Name:Hodder & Stoughton
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2022-08-04

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      Weight236 g
      Dimensions129 × 198 × 25 mm