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Highlights
- A New York Times Notable Book of the Year"Riveting. . . .
- Author(s): Jess Walter
- 400 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
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About the Book
In Over Tumbled Graves, "Jess Walter, National Book Award finalist and author of Citizen Vince "and The Zero, "confronts our fascination with pathology and murder. A thriller of extraordinary depth and dimension, Over Tumbled Graves "follows Caroline Mabry, a Spokane police detective searching for a serial murderer.Book Synopsis
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
"Riveting. . . . Without ever taking the easy way out, the book explores the battle of good vs. evil on very human terms." --Washington Post Book World
Dark in mood and rich in character, Over Tumbled Graves by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jess Walter is that rare thriller that manages to be at once viscerally gripping and deeply provocative
During a routine drug bust, on a narrow bridge over white-water falls in the center of town, Spokane detective Caroline Mabry finds herself face-to-face with a brutal murderer. Within hours, the body of a young prostitute is found on the riverbank nearby. What follows confronts our fascination with pathology and murder and stares it down, as Caroline and her cynical partner, Alan Dupree--thrown headlong into the search for a serial murderer who communicates by killing women--uncover some hard truths about their profession . . . and each other.
Rich with the darkly muted colors of the Pacific Northwest skies, Over Tumbled Graves established Jess Walter as a novelist of extraordinary emotional depth and dimension.
From the Back Cover
During a routine drug bust, on a narrow bridge over white-water falls in the center of town, Spokane detective Caroline Mabry finds herself face-to-face with a brutal murderer. Within hours, the body of a young prostitute is found on the riverbank nearby. What follows confronts our fascination with pathology and murder and stares it down, as Caroline and her cynical partner, Alan Dupree--thrown headlong into the search for a serial murderer who communicates by killing women--uncover some hard truths about their profession . . . and each other.
Rich with the darkly muted colors of the Pacific Northwest skies, Over Tumbled Graves established Jess Walter as a novelist of extraordinary emotional depth and dimension.
Review Quotes
"Suspenseful, challenging and intelligently written, Over Tumbled Graves is a first novel of considerable depth and insight." -- The Dallas Morning News
"An original page-turner in this overcrowded genre." -- Philadelphia Inquirer
"(Walter's) first novel is an accomplished character study...A very satisfying debut." -- Booklist
"[An] intelligent, gripping, and genuinely scary novel..." -- Otto Penzler, Amazon.com
"First rate writing speeds us to a perfectly foreshadowed plot twist and a gripping conclusion." -- Oregonian
"Disquieting. Walter('s)...incisive sensitivity...emerges as a bitter metaphor." -- New York Times Book Review
"Breathtaking.Moving.Insightful. Excellent quality of writing." -- The Mystery Review
"Outstanding. Riveting. Never sacrifices action for emotional impact." -- The Washington Post Book World
"(Walter's) powerful fiction debut....stands out from run-of-the-mill serial killer novels...." -- The Seattle Times
"Shifting like...currents, the story moves swiftly, promising a fast-paced thriller filled with inner turmoil as well as action." -- Sun Sentinel