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The Interpretations
Author(s): David Shaw Mackenzie (Author)
- Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
- Publication Date: 20 Jun. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 1908737263
- ISBN-13: 9781908737267
Book Description
The police believe that Tom Kingsmill killed himself by jumping off a bridge but Mike Delvan is convinced he is still alive. To solve this mystery Mike will not only have to excavate the past but examine the fears, prejudices and secrets of the people of his home town, Dalmore. This carefully paced, illuminating novel explores, with sensitivity and humour, the complexity of life in a small town where everyone knows everyone else and where affection and friendship stray towards separation, deception and loss.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“MacKenzie’s chilling debut is as much a novel of a small town struggling to retain its identity in rapidly changing times as it is a murder mystery.” — Publishers Weekly “Publishers Weekly”
“A tautly written contemporary novel that clearly documents Mackenzie as an especially skilled author able to craft memorable characters and embed them into a riveting story.” — The Midwest Book Review “The Midwest Book Review”
About the Author
David Shaw Mackenzie’s first novel, The Truth of Stone, was shortlisted for a Saltire Society First Book Award and his short fiction has appeared in many major literary magazines and anthologies, including Stand, Chapman, Edinburgh Review, New Writing Scotland, News from the Republic of Letters and Best Short Stories.
