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A brilliant thriller featuring paddy meehan, one of the most praised heroines since temperance brennan, from a rising star in the world of crime fiction laura miller, salon. Third in the paddy meehan series by denise mina, this was published as slip of the knife in the usa. The first edition of the novel was published in august 1st 2007, and was written by denise mina. Paddy meehan is no stranger to murder as a reporter she lives at crime scenes but nothing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading slip of the knife. A novel first north american edition by mina, denise isbn. Paddys sister mary ann is now a nun and paddy still maintains close relations with her poor and traditional catholic family. Describe some of these changes, and discuss the ways in which they affect the kinds of journalism that gets published. Slip of the knife book more libraries bibliocommons. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Paddy is shocked to hear that her exlover terry has been. She had stumbled on a talent for articulating nationwide annoyances. Her gritty style captured me then and slip of the knife just confirms why i enjoyed it so much.

Her first selection is slip of the knife by denise mina, who will read at 7. But i might read the book rather than listen to it on tape. In slip of the knife, minas latest adventure in the series, meehans son pete is five and she is an extremely protective single mother. Review slip of the knife by denise mina january magazine. Free download or read online slip of the knife pdf epub paddy meehan series book. Slip of the knife book chicago public library bibliocommons. In an american southwest devastated by severe drought, angel velasquez is a water knife for one of the most powerful people in the region. She must now be considered a leading practitioner, in company with ian rankin and val mcdermid, of the scottish crime writing school that has come to be known as tartan noir, for.

Living in a new place with her flatmatecumlover, dub, paddy has. Paddy meehan is no stranger to murderas a reporter she lives at crime scenesbut nothing has prepared her for this visit from the police. But i also wouldnt keep them from listening to it for themselves. Her former boyfriend and fellow journalist terry patterson has been found. Its a pretty difficult task to explain the geometry involved in making a slip joint pocketknife. But paddy is still an investigative journalist at heart, and when someone murders terry hewitt, her first love, shes all over the case. Pdf slip of the knife book paddy meehan free download. Nine years have passed since the horrific child murder of field of blood and six since the.

Slip of the knife by denise mina, february, 2008, little, brown and company edition, hardcover in english. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 384 pages and is available in paperback format. Her life is complicated by her son who is the product of an affair with a married man and by her fathers death. The main characters of this mystery, fiction story are. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Slip of the knife is the second book by denise mina that i have read and i have to say that i really did enjoy this book. Living in a new place with her flatmatecumlover, dub, paddy has left her catholic childhood behind, her father dead after an agonizing. Slip of the knife by denise mina, 9781597227230, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Discover slip of the knife as its meant to be heard, narrated by jane. For inveterate mystery fans, finding a new voice can be a wonderful jolt, like discovering your own personal. When an exboyfriend and fellow journalist is found murdered, reporter paddy meehan is shocked to learn that the victim has left her his home, where she discovers suitcases filled with incriminating notes. When her ex boyfriend terry is found shot execution style, she mourns his passing.

Slip of the knife this edition was published in 2008 by wheeler pub. Meehan, now having worked her way up from copy boy to young reporter to celebrated columnist and single mom, is alone in her belief that the irish republican army. Slip of the knife, 2007 is third in the paddy meehan series of british mysteries, following on the field of blood. A brilliant thriller featuring paddy meehan, one of the most praised heroines since temperance brennan, from a rising star in the world of crime. Slip of the knife with headphones playaway adult fiction preloaded digital audio player 4. Slip of the knife book austin public library bibliocommons. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Dec 20, 2020 slip of the knife by denise mina, unknown edition, a brilliant new thriller featuring paddy meehan, one of the most praised heroines since temperance brennan, from a rising star in the world of crime fiction laura miller, salon. Set in 1990, minas superb third thriller to feature paddy meehan after 2006s edgarfinalist the dead hour finds the.

Would you recommend slip of the knife to your friends. A brilliant new thriller featuring paddy meehan, one of the most praised heroines since temperance brennan, from a rising star in the world of crime fiction laura miller, salon. The relationship between the spring and the tang of the knife is very important. The story was draggy but maybe reading it would be different. Slip of the knife by denise mina little, brown and company. Paddy meehan is a female reporter in glasgow, scotland. Slip of the knife by denise mina book club discussion. It is the third book in a series, and i will definitely be going back to read the previous two books the dead hour and field of blood so that i can learn more about the characters and storylines. Thursday, april 3, at powells books at cedar hills crossing, 3415 s. She won the john creasy dagger for best first crime novel for her book, garnethill, in 1998. May 26, 2015 in his sixth novel, bacigalupi the doubt factory, 2014, etc. Crime reporterturnedcolumnist paddy meehan, of the scottish daily news the dead hour, 2006, etc.

Her former boyfriend and fellow journalist terry hewitt has. I am glad i read it but i havent gone immediately hunting for the next book by this author. Dec 20, 2020 slip of the knife this edition was published in 2008 by wheeler pub. Slip of the knife book johnson county library bibliocommons. Slip of the knife february, 2008 edition open library. In slip of the knife, the intrepid paddy meehan returns, still a glasgow journalist daily news, still overweight but not enough to do anything about it, and a mother with a fiveyearold son, pete.

Sold by corder trade llc and ships from amazon fulfillment. If you are a new reader to the series, like i was, i would strongly recommend starting with the first paddy meehan book, field of blood. Goodreads members who liked slip of the knife paddy. She also won the theakstons old peculier crime novel of the year award with her title,the end of wasp season, in 2012. Slip of the knife book by denise mina 4 available editions. Slip of the knife with headphones playaway adult fiction. Book summary a brilliant new thriller featuring paddy meehan, one of the most praised heroines since temperance brennan, from a rising star in the world of crime fiction laura miller, salon. A brilliant new thriller featuring paddy meehan, one of the most praised heroines since temperance brennan, from a rising star in the world of crime fiction. Slip of the knife by denise mina for inveterate mystery fans, finding a new voice can be a wonderful jolt, like discovering your own personal. Paddy meehan is no stranger to murder as a reporter she lives at crime scenes but nothing has prepared her for this visit from the police. The paddy meehan book series by denise mina includes books the field of blood, the dead hour, and slip of the knife. She has also done some comic book writing with issues of hellblazer. Slip of the knife has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Paddy is now living in a place of her own with her friend dub.

The main story is about the murder of two journalists a writer and a photographer, with. Synopsis a brilliant new thriller featuring paddy meehan, one of the most praised heroines since temperance brennan, from a rising star in the world of crime fiction laura miller, salon. Slip of the knife is a thriller with a past the boston globe. Paddy meehan ser slip of the knife by denise mina 2010.

Denise mina, the glasgowbased author of slip of the knife or the last. A novel paddy meehan book 3 on your kindle in under a minute. In slip of the knife, the intrepid paddy meehan returns, still a glasgow journalist daily news, still overweight but not enough to do anything about it, and a. Slip of the knife paddy meehan paperback march 8, 2010 by denise mina author visit amazons denise mina page. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Slip of the knife is the third book in denise minas acclaimed crime thriller series. Buy slip of the knife by denise mina online at alibris. Slip of the knife is a thriller with a past the boston. Slip of the knife denise mina back bay books paperback 384 pages march 2010. A novel paddy meehan book 3 kindle edition by mina, denise.

So rather than getting into all of that, i will use an old knife that ive taken apart as a pattern for the project. Denise mina when an exboyfriend and fellow journalist is found murdered, reporter paddy meehan is shocked to learn that the victim has left her his home, where she discovers suitcases filled with incriminating. Feb 11, 2008 slip of the knife by denise mina little, brown, 352 pp. Several different stories take place in the book, which is set in. Mar 08, 2010 slip of the knife by denise mina set in 1990, minas third thriller to feature paddy meehan after 2006s edgarfinalist the dead hour finds the glaswegian journalist embroiled in the most politically charged and personal story of her career. Would you try another book from denise mina andor jane macfarlane. Several different stories take place in the book, which is set in 1990. A novel paddy meehan book 3 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Slip of the knife, denise mina 9780316015608 boeken. Terry hewitt, paddy meehans first lover, is shot in the head by an assassin.