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The Bones of It: The chilling and compulsive psychological thriller from Northern Ireland Kindle Edition

by Kelly Creighton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
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‘Chilling, compulsive and beautifully written.’ Brian McGilloway

Thrown out of university, green-tea-drinking, meditation-loving Scott McAuley has no place to go but home: County Down, Northern Ireland. The only problem is, his father is there now too. Duke wasn't around when Scott was growing up. He was in prison for stabbing two Catholic kids in an alley. But thanks to the Good Friday Agreement, big Duke is out now, reformed, a counsellor. Squeezed together into a small house, with too little work and too much time to think about what happened to Scott's dead mother, the tension grows between these two men, who seem to have so little in common. Penning diary entries from prison, Scott recalls what happened that year. He writes about Jasmine, his girlfriend at university. He writes about Klaudia, back home in County Down, who he and Duke both admired. He weaves a tale of lies, of paranoia, of rage.

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‘Blackly comic in tone, The Bones of It is a Bildungsroman that evolves into a slow-burning psychological exploration of the mind… an engrossing tale of the consequences of living a life steeped in a culture of violence.’ The Irish Times ‘…true discovered masterpiece of fiction. If she keeps this up, Kelly Creighton can be that Next Great Writer. The Bones of It is not just a novel to read, it is a novel to experience.’ San Diego Book Review ‘Compelling, compulsive, compassionate.’ Books Ireland ‘Scott’s is an authentic voice, and Creighton a writer to reckon with.’ The Irish Examiner ‘Incredibly well written.’ Sinead Crowley ‘A future classic Troubles novel.’ Sharon Owens ‘a poignant insight into the lasting effects of the Troubles, The Bones of It is a page-turner from start to finish.’ Claire Savage ‘Beautifully penned and piercingly insightful. As a debut novel, it is extremely accomplished.’ Jan Carson ‘This finely written thriller keeps the reader gripped and intrigued…a meaty, fascinating work of fiction.’ CultureHUB Magazine

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kelly Creighton is a creative writing teacher, editor and author of the Belfast based DI Sloane series, as well as the psychological thriller 'The Bones of It'. She writes short stories too, having edited short story journal The Incubator for years. Creighton published her first short story collection 'Bank Holiday Hurricane' to critical acclaim in 2017; her second collection 'Everybody's Happy' is launching in May 2021. She has a YouTube channel where weekly Creighton interviews other writers, gives readings and creative writing tutorials.
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Kelly Creighton works in community arts. Her début novel The Bones of It (first published by Liberties Press, 2015) was nominated for the Kate O'Brien Award and winner of the San Diego Book Review novel of the year. She has been runner-up for the McLaverty Award and shortlisted for a number of fiction and poetry prizes. Kelly's work has appeared in numerous literary journals. She is founding editor of The Incubator, a journal showcasing the contemporary Irish short story. She has one short story collection, Bank Holiday Hurricane. https: //kellycreighton.com/

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07S7RW2MJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ incubator editions; 2nd edition (May 26, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3164 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 223 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1910742023
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    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 26 ratings

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Kelly Creighton facilitates creative writing classes and teaches English as a foreign language. She is the author of the DI Harriet Sloane series, two standalone crime novels (Souls Wax Fair and The Bones of It), two short fiction collections (Bank Holiday Hurricane and Everybody's Happy), and one book of poetry. Kelly lives with her family in County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Byddi
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and visceral - keeps you engrossed right to the last word
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2020
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This book is stealthily brilliant! Creighton masterfully guides the reader through the dark recesses of Scott McAuley's mind as he retells his version of the events of his blighted life. It takes a huge amount of skill to make a reader feel sympathy for a character as flawed and pathetic as Scott, but Creighton delivers this in heart thudding dollops, layering up the tension. Like one of those horror movies where you can't look away, I was gripped by the detail, the sorrow and the shifting realities that Kelly Creighton weaves into this tale. You will be left wanting to start at the beginning and read it all over again when you reach the startling finale.
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S. S. J. Maltman
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Unsettling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2019
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This is a beautifully written, dark and brooding piece. The Bones of it fits nicely within this surge of really great noirish and twisted stories written by Irish women. It is focused around a troubled young man and his broken relationships in a post-Good Friday Agreement Ulster. Our unreliable narrator is a nicely drawn character and the story bends crookedly around him.
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m shevlin
2.0 out of 5 stars These bones need resetting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2016
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It had promise at the start, but didn't deliver on that promise. Found it a little claustrophobic, to be honest. Never really gel well with books like this where the narration of the central character is painting the whole picture for you. Sorry.
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Annie Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful read - loved it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2019
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OH, such a compelling read! Absolutely intriguing from the very start. A powerful piece of writing - thought provoking and moving too. Loved it.
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Avid Reader of Good Books
5.0 out of 5 stars A page turner
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2019
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A frightening description of male anger set in post-Good Friday Agreement Northern Ireland. Kelly Creighton presents totally believable characters in a fascinating psychological drama. Some great humour too.
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