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The Dead Place (Hardcover)

by Stephen Booth (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (23 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007172052
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007172054
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 4.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 413,426 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for Stephen Booth: 'Endows the traditional crime story with a literary strength that lifts it above the general ruck... He gives a satisfying read rather than a quick fix' Jane Jakeman, Independent 'Stephen Booth creates a fine sense of place and atmosphere ! the unguessable solution to the crime comes as a real surprise' Susanna Yager, Sunday Telegraph 'The complex relationship between [Cooper and Fry] is excellently drawn, and is combined with an intriguing plot and a real sense of place: Stephen Booth is an author to keep an eye on' T J Binyon, Evening Standard 'In this atmospheric debut, Stephen Booth makes high summer in Derbyshire as dark and terrifying as midwinter' Val McDermid 'Black Dog sinks its teeth into you and doesn't let go ! A dark star may be born!' Reginald Hill 'A leading light of British crime writing' Maxim Jakubowski, Guardian 'Best traditional crime novel of the year' Independent, Books of the Year


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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Peak thrillers keep getting better, 21 Feb 2006
This review is from: The Dead Place (Paperback)
Another Fry and Cooper mystery set in and amongst the world of undertakers. Very morbid but still fascinating. The chemistry between the two leads in there for all to see, except the leads! The descriptions of the Peaks are evocative and imaginative, they feel claustrophobic and engulf everything and anything - excellent. Cant wait for the sixth volume in the summer
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Darkness and Intrigue!, 2 April 2006
By D. M. Liffen (Norfolk UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dead Place (Paperback)
I know full well, that the title of my review sounds like an ad for a brand of choc ice, but please rest assured dear readers that this novel is nothing even remotely similar to anything nice and tasty! But it is infact, very dark and full of intrigue. It is one of a series of the Peak murder mystery series featuring detectives Diane Fry and Ben Cooper. It is the first of the series that I have read. Although the first novel (Black Dog) currently sits upon my bookshelf unread I was immediately attracted to this one. The story is based upon a series of murders within the Derbyshire Peak District and a quite complicated investigation carried out by the aforementioned detctives and their team. If you really do like a bit of morbidity and you are not afraid to delve into the daily workings and the 'goings on' in the funeral parlour and crematorioum industry then this novel will be right up your street! To give you an idea of the subject matter, by chapter two alone we are already onboard with two undertakers as they proceed to perform a 'removal' (collection of a recently deceased person). All the gory details are provided even to the extent of the procedures which are undertaken within the 'cremation suite'.
I did find the investigation side of things a bit on the heavy side but then thats me, not the book. Those of you who like a good puzzle will appreciate that. I also enjoyed the characters involved not only the Detectives but also the characters that we happen upon as the investigations proceed.
Whilst primarily very dark throughout there are also one or two rays of sunshine where Mr.Booth does demonstrate that he can easily and skilfully inject some humour. Not to forget of course the wonderfull descriptions of the wild but beautiful peak district. Oh and by the way, the book does include some very grizzly websites including something called the Deathclock which following the input of some of your personal details will predict how long you'll live. What more could you ask for?! Enjoy the book!
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Quality Crime Writing, 6 Mar 2006
By Tom Wheatley (Retford, UK) - See all my reviews
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Bought on a whim for the sake of having something (anything) to read. I was immediately hooked. The writing is excellent, characters well developed pacey enough to keeop you turning the pages without having to resort to ridiculous and contrived plotlines. Well worth a look.
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1.0 out of 5 stars The Dead (Boring) Place

This is my first ever review and I felt compelled to write it to save other readers from wasting their time and money on this rambling drivel about decomposing bodies in... Read more
Published 23 days ago by N. Brunton

5.0 out of 5 stars book/author
the last in the series i needed! however, i did see it in a charity shop the day after i got it! if you're a pennine type, read this author, but I think the earlier ones were... Read more
Published 2 months ago by doody

1.0 out of 5 stars Very put-downable
Didn't enjoy this one bit. I enjoy a good "murder" this being so there must be a dead body, however the grisly descriptions of decomposition and what the undertakers do was so... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Long

2.0 out of 5 stars NOT ONE OF THE BEST!
I am a great Peter Robinson fan who is always on the look out for new authors. I don't feel I found I found a substitute in this book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Savage

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the Best Crime Writing Around

A newspaper and magazine journalist for over 25 years, Stephen Booth was born in the English Pennine town of Burnley. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2007 by J. Chippindale

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the Best Crime Fiction

A newspaper and magazine journalist for over 25 years, Stephen Booth was born in the English Pennine town of Burnley. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2007 by J. Chippindale

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, Intelligent Mystery
I was very intruiged to read the synopsis of 'The Dead Place'on Amazon here. It sounded precisely the kind of mystery I like, and as I hadn't read anything by Stephen Booth before... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2006 by Dr. Robert A. Josey

5.0 out of 5 stars Developing into one of the best....
Although slightly formulaic - lovely rural location, (in this case the Peak District), male and female "team", bosses too worried with internal politics etc etc, this... Read more
Published on 10 April 2006 by Mr. Stephen Edwards

5.0 out of 5 stars Another strong novel
This is a worthy addition to Booth's Cooper & Fry series, set in the Peak District. The plot, as usual, is very dark, and Booth's vivid descriptions of the... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2005 by M. V. Clarke

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