- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Orion (19 Feb 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752868853
- ISBN-13: 978-0752868851
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.8 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 128,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Another gripping chronicle of crime in Portsmouth... A vivid portrait of a decadent society in which even the local criminal thinks crime is out of control' (LITERARY REVIEW )
'Portsmouth has provided rich pickings for this British author with its history and pride... Joe Faraday's ninth outing opens like an episode of Skins but Hurley expands to explore our need to belong.' (ESQUIRE )
'It's a mystery in itself why Hurley is not better known as a crime writer. His Joe Faraday police procedural novels are spot on - well-written and plotted, utterly convincing and really exciting... An excellent and complex crime novel' (DAILY MAIL )
'Faraday's gloom was a nice way to set off the decline of modern Britain, and Portsmouth a perfect petri dish of a setting for Hurley's perceptive eye, sharp ear, and sensitivity to all his characters... To my mind, this is the most undervalued of all the British police series, its arguably the most consistently interesting , and it's certainly as entertaining as any.' (CRIME TIME )
'Hurley never disappoints and here proves his standing as one of the UK's finest crime novelists.' (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
'Gripping' (DEADLY PLEASURES )
'a crime thriller that packs a punch' (WESTERN MORNING NEWS )
'As ever, Hurley's work is disturbing, gripping and committed' (MORNING STAR )
'Another fine Portsmouth thriller' (PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH )
'No Lovelier Death is another gritty and uncompromising slice of urban life from one of the country's finest crime writers' (SHOTS )
'Authentic, nerve-jangling and utterly compeling' (LANCASHIRE EVENING POST )
'A new book from Graham Hurley is a very welcome treat. You'll need to set aside a long weekend to devote to it, though, as it's not a quick, throwaway read... Hurley's world is so real and his creations so vivid that you feel like you'd meet them walking down any street in Portsmouth. And he proves again that he's one of the best crime writers around.' (REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE )
'Portsmouth has provided rich pickings for this British author with its history and pride... Joe Faraday's ninth outing opens like an episode of Skins but Hurley expands to explore our need to belong.' (ESQUIRE )
'It's a mystery in itself why Hurley is not better known as a crime writer. His Joe Faraday police procedural novels are spot on - well-written and plotted, utterly convincing and really exciting... An excellent and complex crime novel' (DAILY MAIL )
'Faraday's gloom was a nice way to set off the decline of modern Britain, and Portsmouth a perfect petri dish of a setting for Hurley's perceptive eye, sharp ear, and sensitivity to all his characters... To my mind, this is the most undervalued of all the British police series, its arguably the most consistently interesting , and it's certainly as entertaining as any.' (CRIME TIME )
'Hurley never disappoints and here proves his standing as one of the UK's finest crime novelists.' (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
'Gripping' (DEADLY PLEASURES )
'a crime thriller that packs a punch' (WESTERN MORNING NEWS )
'As ever, Hurley's work is disturbing, gripping and committed' (MORNING STAR )
'Another fine Portsmouth thriller' (PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH )
'No Lovelier Death is another gritty and uncompromising slice of urban life from one of the country's finest crime writers' (SHOTS )
'Authentic, nerve-jangling and utterly compeling' (LANCASHIRE EVENING POST )
'A new book from Graham Hurley is a very welcome treat. You'll need to set aside a long weekend to devote to it, though, as it's not a quick, throwaway read... Hurley's world is so real and his creations so vivid that you feel like you'd meet them walking down any street in Portsmouth. And he proves again that he's one of the best crime writers around.' (REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE )
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Two murdered teenagers. Who will get to the killer first? The police, or the crimelord who owes a debt to the dead girl's father?
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!!,
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This review is from: No Lovelier Death (Di Joe Faraday) (Hardcover)
Graham Hurley's Joe Farraday series goes from strength to strength. If you haven't read them, you've missed a real treat. Although this novel is strong enough to stand on its own, my advice is to start with the first one , "Turnstone", and work forward - I'm sure any fan of British crime fiction won't be disappointed.
My favourite character throughout the series has always been (slightly) maverick, and now ex, detective Paul Winter and I'm delighted that the front of this book is headed 'A Faraday and Winter Novel'. Winter features heavily in this book, as does his new boss, the slightly dodgy, Bazza MacKenzie. It's not giving anything away by saying the story starts with a party gone wild at the house next door to MacKenzie's .... and he's not happy about it!! A marvellous addition to the series! More please Mr Hurley!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Where to now?,
By Michael Watson "skirrow22" (Halifax, England) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: No Lovelier Death (Di Joe Faraday) (Paperback)
It seems rather banal to repeat the main comments of other reviewers but the fact is that these books to feature DI Joe Faraday and ex-DC Paul Winter do get better and better. I've read and reviewed the lot so far and am just about to complete the last remaining story until next year so I really do suggest that newcomers to this series start with 'Turnstone' and move on from there. That isn't to say that new readers will not enjoy this one as a stand alone story but it does mean that they will have missed a great feast of crime writing.
As ever, there are two detection stories running alongside each other but now that Winter is working for Bazza Mackenzie, it gives the author a little more scope to move away from police procedures and delve into the nitty-gritty of the social structure of his, I hope, favourite city, Portsmouth. I'm sure this area must have some nice spots but Hurley has yet to convince me. Once again, Faraday's social life plays a role in the circumstances through his relationship with his live-in lover and his deaf/mute son. But the author does not let these get in the way of a thoroughly rewarding investigation of three murders, each connected, of course and each as a result of the breakdown of other social relationships. Winter is, as before, excellent. Though working for 'the enemy', it seems that his decision to do so may well be backfiring and I look forward to learning where the author will take him in the latest book, 'Beyond Reach'. By contrast, Faraday, who seemed to have a strong relationship with Gabrielle is once again facing a solitary life. He appears to be drinking more and I wonder, too, if this will be developed. However, that's for the future. 'No Lovlier Death' is a great read. All credit must go, obviously, to the author but the more so in the manner in which he successfully maintains, if not improves, the storytelling, sufficient for this reader to say that, at present, there is no better writer of police procedural crime thrillers than Graham Hurley. The writing, the character development and the social mores are first class. I wonder what I shall do for an encore once I've finished, 'Beyond Reach'.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant,
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This review is from: No Lovelier Death (Di Joe Faraday) (Hardcover)
Throughout the recent years I have appreciated every start of the year as I knew a new Faraday / Winter book would emerge from one of the very best crimewriters - Graham Hurley.
They are all better than good, but surely they are getting better and better and 'No lovelier Death' would deserve a fullblown '10' if possible. The police procedural stuff is accurate, the characters are all vivid and still developing, the whole environment is thrilling and the whole plot is great. Super
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