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The Colours of Death

Patricia Marques

The Colours of Death

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October 14, 2021
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Synopsis

Book 1: Inspector Reis

The Murder

In the Gare do Oriente, a body sits, slumped, in a stationary train. A high-profile man appears to have died by throwing himself repeatedly against the glass. But according to witnesses, he may not have done this of his own accord.

The City

Lisbon 2021. A small percentage of the population are diagnosed as Gifted. Along with the power comes stigma and suspicion.

The Detective

In a prejudiced city, Gifted Inspector Isabel Reis is hiding her own secrets while putting her life on the line to stop an ingenious killer.

A violent and mysterious crime. Suspected Gifted involvement. A city baying for blood. And a killer who has only just begun . . .

Product Information

Number of pages
384
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
#ISBN
Number of pages
9781529336702
Date of Publication
October 14, 2021
Format
Paperback
Weight
270
g
Dimensions
12.9
x
19.8
x
2.9
cm

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Reviews

Patricia Marques crafts a riveting mystery about power, privilege, and murder. Genuinely gripping, The Colours of Death has immense heart and an intriguing, fully realized world.
Lori M. Lee, author of Forest of Souls
This is crime fiction with a twist. Detective Inspector Reis is in pursuit of a killer. Nothing new there, but the murders take place in an alternative Lisbon, Portugal where the population is split into gifted or non-gifted and Inspector Reis is registered as gifted due to her being a telepath. This was a gripping and highly invented thrill ride. I can't wait for more.
Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man

About the author

Patricia Marques

Half-Angolan and half-Portuguese, Patricia was born in Portugal but moved to England when she was eight. As well as the MA in Creative Writing from City she holds a BA in Creative Writing from Roehampton. She lives in London and _The Colours of Death _is her first novel.

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