Reckoning [Paperback]

James Jauncey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2008

Standing on the beach watching the early morning mist roll in off the sea, Fin is thinking about the day when he can move to the mainland, and escape the misery at home. His sister got away but now no one has heard from her in two years. Fin's thoughts are interrupted by the sound of a car on the bridge above him. He hears doors slam, voices, a scream and then, for a brief moment, he glimpses a figure falling through the fog. It's a teenage girl, and she dies in Fin's arms. Did the dead girl jump or was she thrown? Sceptical of the official suicide verdict, Fin is determined to find the truth, a hunt that will lead him closer to his missing sister and to a shocking secret at the heart of his island community. Tied in with Fin's story "The Reckoning" touches on large topics such as extremism and terrorism but is, above all, a compelling and intriguing literary mystery.

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About the Author

James Jauncey lives on the edge of the Scottish Highlands with his wife, two of his four children, and two cats. He is an active member of the literary scene in Scotland. He is on the board of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, the world's biggest literary festival, and was formerly the chairman of the Society of Authors in Scotland and a member of the Literature Committee of the Scottish Arts Council. When he is not writing he plays the piano in the Funky String Band. There's more about him on his website at www.jamesjauncey.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Picador (November 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330454013
• ISBN-13: 978-0330454018
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces

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