The Lonely Witness

By William Boyle

From the author of Gravesend, shortlisted for the 2018 CWA John Creasey New Blood DaggerAmy was once a party girl, but now she lives a lonely life. Helping the house-bound to receive communion in the Gravesend neighbourhood of Brooklyn, she knows the community well.When a local woman goes missing, Amy senses something isn&#39;t right.Tailing the woman&#39;s suspicious son, she winds her way through Brooklyn&#39;s streets. But before she can act, he is dead.Captivated by the crime she&#39;s witnessed and the murderer himself, Amy doesn&#39;t call the cops. Instead, she collects the weapon from the sidewalk and soon finds herself on the trail of a killer.Powerful and evocative, The Lonely Witness brings Brooklyn to life and exposes the harsh realities of crime and punishment on the city streets.&#39;The Lonely Witness is a map of Brooklyn&#39;s genome. Amy Falconetti is that rarest of noir characters, a woman redeemed and a redeemer. Walking in her shoes for only a few blocks is worth the price of admission&#39; - Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of What You Break&#39;In true noir fashion, William Boyle gives us an intimate portrait of a neighborhood in vivid, evocative prose, and explores how place and the past make us who we are.The Lonely Witness moves with unstoppable momentum, powered by Amy Falconetti&#39;s impulsive human heart. I would gladly follow her anywhere&#39;  - Melissa Ginsburg, author of Sunset City&#39;The Lonely Witness is a tense, and, at times, darkly funny, thriller&#39; - Woody Haut, CrimeTime&#39;A gritty and realistic thriller. Subtle and tense with a hint of black humour. Fans of American noir will love this novel&#39; - Nudge Books

By William Boyle

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