
Body Language - Cassie Raven (Paperback)
A. K. Turner (author)Published: 26/11/2020
Publisher: Zaffre
ISBN: 9781838770044
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 281 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
A first-rate crime novel. Mortuary assistant Cassie is a terrific character - our guide through a fascinating, darkly humorous and sometimes grisly world. I loved it * Elly Griffiths *
Introduces us to a fabulously one-of-a-kind protagonist. Blackly humorous, we're so ready for more * HEAT Magazine *
Hooked from the first chapter and stayed up until the wee small hours to finish Body Language. What a wonderful creation is Cassie Raven! You should all go out and pre-order it right now. Excellent fun, compulsive and Cassie Raven is a protagonist I want to meet again soon. Five stars! * James Oswald *
An immersive world with a fascinating lead, this makes for a fresh and exciting new series * Claire McGowan *
What a start to a new series, full of verve and acutely perceptive on grief and human relationships. Cassie Raven is a blast of fresh air, striding onto the crime scene like a punk superstar, ready to shake things up * Sarah Hilary *
Body Language is a stellar example of the forensic-medical crime genre. Impeccably researched, with fascinating insights and a truly memorable, original heroine, this is one of the best series openers I've read in years * Jane Casey *
Move over Silent Witness - Cassie Raven is an utterly compelling contemporary forensic heroine * Isabelle Grey *
Had the pleasure of reading this little beauty by AK Turner and I loved it. It was awesome! Dark humour and gore galore - Cassie Raven is my new favourite character. The mortuary scenes were so vivid - it was like Silent Witness but much more believable * Susi Holliday *
Terrific central character of Cassie Raven...beautifully rounded and believable...a complex young woman who is nevertheless a lot of fun to spend time with. Turner also deals with the sensitive subjects of death and grief with real empathy and respect. * The Big Issue *
A cracking read. When's the next one out? * Woman's Way *
A super-fresh and quirky character on the mystery scene, working in a thoroughly authentic and unsettling way. * Weekend Sport *
Turner's experience shows in this gritty novel with an engaging heroine * Sunday Times *
A terrific, well-paced plot and the tight focus on the mortuary setting works really well to ground the action...[Turner] is adept at creating memorable characters. * The Spectator *
The writing is classy and accessible. The plot just zips along at a good pace...The characterisation is great too... it's got off to a cracking start and I can't wait for the next book in the series. * The Bookbag *
Ingenious and sardonically written...this is authoritative crime fare -- Barry Forshaw * Financial Times *
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I quite enjoyed Body Language but I didn't love it but I am finding it hard to put my finger on exactly what it was I didn't engage with as well. The story is decent enough, it is written in a fairly... More
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