Snow

In this captivating crime novel by Booker Prize winner John Banville, Detective Inspector St. John Strafford is called to investigate the murder of a parish priest at Ballyglass House, the ancestral home of the secretive Osborne family in 1957 Ireland. As he navigates a culture of silence in a community dominated by the Catholic Church, Strafford faces numerous obstacles—including a missing deputy—while uncovering the family's hidden secrets. Richly crafted and suspenseful, Snow promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats as the mystery unfolds amidst a backdrop of social tension and an encroaching snowstorm.