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‘This book changed everything I thought I knew about crime fiction’ Belinda Bauer, bestselling author of Snap

‘Every now and then, a writer transforms the landscape of the literary canon: Val McDermid is one such writer … It both moves and shocks, and yet compels us to read on. A Place of Execution reveals her as a master of her craft’ Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of Rattle

‘From the first pages, we know we’re in the hands of a master. This book will earn its author a place in that rare pantheon – the truly literary suspense novel’ Jeffrey Deaver

‘One of the best detective stories I’ve read’ Ruth Rendell

‘Just mesmerizing’ Joseph Knox, bestselling author of Sirens

‘A brilliant book. Val McDermid develops each character and location exquisitely, while the story blazes to an astonishing ending’ Holly Watt, award winning author of To the Lions

‘Beautifully written … It may be that McDermid will write better novels than this in the future, but I do not see how’ Daily Telegraph

‘A substantial book and an impressive one, possibly the best McDermid has written and it takes this most accomplished writer into higher territory’ Sunday Telegraph

‘A Place of Execution is a wake-up call to crime writers everywhere. A terrific and original novel, brilliantly executed’ Mirror