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The Darkness and the Deep (Hardcover)

by Aline Templeton (Author)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (22 May 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340838566
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340838563
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,123,795 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Product Description

Margaret Yorke on COLD IN THE EARTH

'A compelling read.'


Review

'This is a book for a long train journey or a wet weekend with no other demands, the better to immerse oneself in the strongly-delineated characters, complex plotting and rich allegory: a really satisfactory read.'

(Mystery Women )

‘Loved it. She has become the crime czar of the Scottish small town!’

 

(Val McDermid )

‘It is always a pleasure to read Aline Templeton, but THE DARKNESS AND THE DEEP must surely be her best book to date. Aline’s characters are so beautifully drawn that turning the final page is almost like bidding old friends farewell. However, I am sure I will meet the residents of Knockhaven again, and hopefully, that will be in the not-too-distant future.’

 

(J Wallis Martin )

'In fictional terms the combination of domesticity and detection is very appealing, especially when it comes with a detailed, vivid portrayal of a complete society . . . an interesting, atmospheric and - I predict - televisual series.'

(Literary Review )

'A fascinating cast of possible villains is explored in this skilfully plotted and well-paced novel, each vividly described, entirely believable and never sliding into the usual parodies of country folk. But its real strength is DI Marjory Fleming, both tough and vulnerable as she struggles to track down the killer . . . Templeton moves easily between laughter and tragedy . . . This book is a delight, from its leisurely start to the moving and unexpected finish. Even better, it's the second in a series, so there's more pleasure to come.'

 

(Guardian )

'It all rings very true'

(Crime Squad )

'Aline Templeton has been producing quietly intelligent, carefully plotted thrillers for years. Templeton creates a tight, convincing band of characters and has the ability to spin her story beyond immediate events to paint a picture of a small rural community in crisis. She is good at managing her plot and revealing details slowly. She has demonstrated that, just when we thought Scotland was saturated with detectives, a strong woman can elbow her way in and find a unique niche.' (Scotsman on COLD IN THE EARTH )

'Loved it'

(Val McDermid )

‘It is always a pleasure to read Aline Templeton, but THE DARKNESS AND THE DEEP must surely be her best book to date. Aline’s characters are so beautifully drawn . . .’

(J Wallis Martin )

'In fictional terms the combination of domesticity and detection is very appealing, especially when it comes with a detailed, vivid portrayal of a complete society . . . an interesting, atmospheric and - I predict - televisual series.'

(Literary Review )

'An unalloyed pleasure - an intelligent, character-driven crime novel.' (Andrew Taylor on COLD IN THE EARTH )

'A compelling read.' (Margaret Yorke on COLD IN THE EARTH )

'Aline Templeton has a wondrously deft, unpretentiously beautiful style, full of good things' (Hampstead & Highgate Express on THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND )

'This astringent tale of psychological suspense set in a remote Welsh valley uses the landscape with an almost visionary splendour' (The Times on NIGHT AND SILENCE )

'Templeton crafts a nifty plot amid the dour and inward-looking denizens of a Fenland village' (Scotsman on LAST ACT OF ALL )

'Templeton has wit, a strong narrative sense and a dab hand with atmospherics' (Literary Review on LAST ACT OF ALL )

'A fascinating cast of possible villains is explored in this skilfully plotted and well-paced novel, each vividly described, entirely believable and never sliding into the usual parodies of country folk. But its real strength is DI Marjory Fleming, both tough and vulnerable as she struggles to track down the killer . . . Templeton moves easily between laughter and tragedy . . . This book is a delight'

(Guardian )

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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Her best yet, 30 May 2006
By Sally Stewart (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This is to my mind the best book that Aline Templeton has written to date. Her characterisation, especially of the female characters, is brilliant and the focus is on "who did it", rather than on the black details of death. "The Darkness and the Deep" shows she has mastered the genre and I cannot recommend it too highly.
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3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars not very good at all....., 9 Oct 2007
By D. Saltiel - See all my reviews
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I don't like to rubbish writers' work but this really is one of the lamest books I've read in a long time. The author is clearly trying to introduce some psychological depth to her characters which is to be applauded but she's so bad at it - all her characters are shallow cliches: the pushy big-city cop, the social worker hungry for a child to admit to being abused (ok, I'm an ex-social worker so I found this particularly irritating), the malicious gossip, the delinquent teenager....all stock characters none given any sort of new angle. Then there's the writing style which clonks along in the flattest and most pedestrian way, obstinately refusing to create any sort of tension. And there's the annoying straining for a particular kind of Scottishness and well I can't really say anything about the plot because I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone who is getting more enjoyment out of it than I did but I was totally unconvinced. Actually the most annoying thing of all is that I read it right to the end because I kept thinking surely it's going to get better. And it doesn't. So what a waste of time.
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