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Novel in documents that purports to be a case file of sorts regarding a murder in rural Scotland in the late 19th century. There are interview reports, a memoir by the killer, autopsy reports, a psychiatrist's autobiography, and trial notes, all fictional, all lending the novel an eerie air of verisimilitude. It's a mystery, not a thriller. Read it for its engrossing look at the conditions that make a killer and be prepared to judge his guilt for yourself. #NetGalley

(Man Booker Prize)