Slip of the Knife

By Denise Mina,

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A brilliant new thriller featuring Paddy Meehan, one of the most praised heroines since Temperance Brennan, from "a rising star in the world of crime fiction" (Laura Miller, Salon).

Paddy Meehan is no stranger to murder--as a reporter she lives at crime scenes--but nothing has prepared her for this visit…

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1 author picked Slip of the Knife as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Denise Mina is one of my very favorite crime writers, and this is one of her best.

Her heroes often struggle with dicey relationships while struggling to solve murders or stay one step ahead of the bad guys. Her plots are intricate but don’t take a genius to follow and unravel. Her mysteries are set in Scotland, usually Glasgow or environs, and the unfamiliar culture is intriguing. The language is rich, and the dialogue tangy.

The central character is a journalist whose old boyfriend is murdered. Paddy Meehan is a bit chubby, a bit lonely, and struggling with self-hatred. But…

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