A young man witnesses a gang murder in the first few pages, and is forced by the police to identify the gang. Intriguing...
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The Bone Readers | 
A young man witnesses a gang murder in the first few pages, and is forced by the police to identify the gang. Intriguing...
pickCamaho is the fictional carribean island at the centre of this novel. The creation of a new police dept by an older detective sees 2 yng men literally plucked from the streets to join the force. Investigating a historic disappearance causes rivalries amidst religious zealots, corruption and murder.
I discovered this book via the #jhalakprize and it was a very gd rd which combined a well plotted story w/o shying away from difficult social issues.
#fridayreads Here are my weekend plans- carry on this great #jhalakprize winning crime novel, finish the last 100 pages of #readingenvyreadalong and start one of these 3 library books- my planned September reading has gone to pot- happy weekend reading everyone 😀 p.s oh and finish this glass of wine 🍷
pickI really enjoyed this crime thriller with a strong narrative voice and sense of place.
In case you missed the posting yesterday Jacob Ross won the new prize for BAME writers. Congratulations Jacob. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/mar/17/the-bone-readers-jacob-ross-caribb... @RachelO posted the shortlist yesterday for the prize.
Jacob Ross won the first #JhalakPrize yesterday, shortlist shown above - a prize to celebrate the best writers of colour in the UK.
https://mediadiversified.org/2017/03/17/and-the-winner-of-the-inaugural-jhalak-p...
