Christine Falls

In the brooding gloom of 1950s Dublin, haunted pathologist Quirke grapples with a series of dark secrets while navigating a rigid societal hierarchy. His discovery of his brother-in-law's tampering with morgue records leads him to investigate the mysterious death of a woman named Christine Falls, drawing him into a transatlantic conspiracy that pits him against powerful forces, including the Catholic Church and his own family. Originally published under the pseudonym Benjamin Black, this debut thriller by John Banville showcases a gripping narrative filled with intrigue and moral complexities.