Product Description

Portsmouth is a city on the ropes, a poor, dirty but spirited city, with a soaring crime rate. And it is home for DI Joe Faraday. Now Emma Maloney's dad has gone missing. Faraday thinks he may have been murdered. But these days, a hunch is not enough. Faraday's squad of detectives are battling with an ever-growing caseload of a city torn by violence, poverty, drug-dealing and petty crime. Who can spare the time and resources for an investigation unsupported by hard evidence? Joe Faraday is struggling with his own demons, and finding Stuart Maloney, dead or alive, develops into a battle not simply for justice, but for sanity.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6608 in Books
• Published on: 2001-07-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

From the Publisher
The experts speak - Police opinion on this new crime series
'Graham Hurley has lifted the stones to expose the real nature of the milieu - the exploiters, the exploited, and the Portsmouth which I've seen in nearly three decades of police work' SUPT. ROLY DUMONT, Hampshire Constabulary HQ

'Intensely readable. Here is an author who understands the job and understands the city. Compelling and authentic.' INSP. CHRIS MANTELOW, Portsmouth North Division

'The characters who people TURNSTONE are very real indeed - from the street-dealing drug users to the high-ranking police officers. This is the way it is. Believe me.' D/C JOHN ROBERTS, Area Drugs Squad, Havant

About the Author
Graham Hurley is an award-winning TV documentary maker who now writes full time. He lived in Portsmouth for 20 years. He is married and has grown up children. He now lives in Exmouth, Devon.

Customer Reviews

A Breath of fresh (sea) air
I enjoyed this detective novel for a number of reasons, not least the characterisations, the credibility of the plot and the setting of Portsmouth, a British seaside town struggling against decline. The protagonist is a detective who's hobby - for once - is birdwatching, as opposed to the usual drink, women, depression or obscure American rock/jazz music. Definately worth a read.

an absolutley gripping story from start to finish
This is the first Graham Hurley book I have read, it certainly will not be the last.From the prelude to the epilogue the author has you gripped in suspense.From the depths of despair on a run down drug infested estate in Portsmouth to the exitement of the Fastnet race the author captivates you. The plot twists and turns throwing you of the scent until the last possible moment.A truly persistant Inspector Farraday Keeps you on the edge of your seat until the final sentence.

Good start!
It's taken me a while to come across Graham Hurley. Given that I knew there were quite a few books in this series, I thought I'd start at the beginning and I'm glad I did. I found it enjoyable and easy to read with a number of pointers to future books. Very promising!!!