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by Graham Hurley (Author) "Asleep at last, Faraday dreamed of the frigate bird ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (7 Sep 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752831852
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752831855
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.3 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 510,491 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Portsmouth is a city on the ropes. Parts of the city are as deprived as anywhere in the UK; it has the highest repossession rate in the country; only East London packs in its people more densely. As the city haemorrhages jobs the crime rate is soaring; it has the highest volume of cases going through the Crown Courts of anywhere in England. It is a city of contrasts: People in the bottom 5% of earners live alongside those in the top 5%; HMS Victory rests in the docks, the Royal Navy is pulling out. It is a poor, dirty city but a spirited one. And it is home for DI Joe Faraday. Joe Faraday is 42. Six foot tall, loose-limbed and with a slow smile, Faraday has made it in the CID through extraordinary diligence, an unswerving commitment to principle and an uncanny knack for gauging character. Slow to make friends, a widower, dedicated to bringing up his profoundly deaf son, Faraday pushes himself hard and expects the same from his colleagues. Stories abound in the Portsmouth North Division of the quiet DI's sudden, volcanic outbursts of fury directed at inferiors and superiors alike who haven't matched his own exacting standards. An enigma to those he works with, Faraday's refuge from the desperate business of policing his hometown is his passion for the natural world and the birdlife that teems on the beaches and estuaries of the South coast. And now the sinking of one of the yachts in the Fastnet race is beginning to look like the perfect cover for a murder that cuts to the core of Portsmouth's money set. But only Joe Faraday believes it happened.

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The experts speak - Police opinion on this new crime series
'Graham Hurley has lifted the stones to expose the real nature of the milieu - the exploiters, the exploited, and the Portsmouth which I've seen in nearly three decades of police work' SUPT. ROLY DUMONT, Hampshire Constabulary HQ

'Intensely readable. Here is an author who understands the job and understands the city. Compelling and authentic.' INSP. CHRIS MANTELOW, Portsmouth North Division

'The characters who people TURNSTONE are very real indeed - from the street-dealing drug users to the high-ranking police officers. This is the way it is. Believe me.' D/C JOHN ROBERTS, Area Drugs Squad, Havant --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Breath of fresh (sea) air, 24 Oct 2001
By J. Mcgregor "jiy126" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turnstone (Detective Inspector Joe Faraday) (Paperback)
I enjoyed this detective novel for a number of reasons, not least the characterisations, the credibility of the plot and the setting of Portsmouth, a British seaside town struggling against decline. The protagonist is a detective who's hobby - for once - is birdwatching, as opposed to the usual drink, women, depression or obscure American rock/jazz music. Definately worth a read.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars an absolutley gripping story from start to finish, 2 May 2001
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This review is from: Turnstone (Paperback)
This is the first Graham Hurley book I have read, it certainly will not be the last.From the prelude to the epilogue the author has you gripped in suspense.From the depths of despair on a run down drug infested estate in Portsmouth to the exitement of the Fastnet race the author captivates you. The plot twists and turns throwing you of the scent until the last possible moment.A truly persistant Inspector Farraday Keeps you on the edge of your seat until the final sentence.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good start!, 9 Feb 2008
This review is from: Turnstone (Paperback)
It's taken me a while to come across Graham Hurley. Given that I knew there were quite a few books in this series, I thought I'd start at the beginning and I'm glad I did. I found it enjoyable and easy to read with a number of pointers to future books. Very promising!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A really good start
Thanks to another reviewer who suggested starting at book one rather than reading the latest DI Joe Faraday novel, I obtained a copy of this book and, indeed, all the others in... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Michael Watson

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay but slightly disappointed
This book is well written however I was disappointed, especially the conclusions the main character assumes which makes the story less believably. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Betty

5.0 out of 5 stars Bookworm
I loved it. I am going to buy the entire DI Joe Faraday series both to enjoy the stories and see how the characters develop.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Patrick J. Larkin

4.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric detective story
The author describes Portsmouth like a long-established resident and the Hampshire Police Service (they used to be called a Force, until they became namby-pamby and PC under New... Read more
Published 11 months ago by John Gentle

3.0 out of 5 stars A Promising Series Debut
The first in a series featuring Joe Farraday, a Detective Inspector working in Portsmouth. It is a promising series debut, although it took a while to get going - the case which... Read more
Published 15 months ago by P. Rees

5.0 out of 5 stars amazingly good
It was my first book by Graham Hurley.
He really got me into the atmosphere of the town and the plot. the characters are compelling. Read more
Published 22 months ago by PAT 83990

2.0 out of 5 stars Turned to Stone Boredom
Joe Faraday is your typical hard working modern police officer. He is the head of an undermanned CID section that oversees crime in Portsmouth. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2007 by Sam

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great.
Hurley's portrayal of the police--their strengths, weaknesses, personal problems, those who are ethical and those who are less than-felt very true. Read more
Published on 14 May 2006 by L. J. Roberts

1.0 out of 5 stars Turnstone
I found this to be a typical airport bookstore read, lacking in any sort of polish or creativity; its a typical gung -ho, boys own, jolly old piece of claptrap. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2004 by gracie

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