Burnet has created a fascinating unreliable narrator in this historical revenge tragedy and courtroom drama. The last third of the book is a courtroom transcript that reveals the full truth of the events that left three dead. The book then offers the fictional opinion of a medical doctor and psychologist on the questionable sanity of Roderick Macrae. The book starts with the account of the accused killer who gives us the events leading up to the murders from his jail cell. There’s no question that Macrae is guilty, but the police and courts must uncover what drove him to murder the local village constable and his two children. This may change as I read the remaining books in the longlist.Ī triple murder in a remote north-western farming community in 1869 leads to the arrest of a young man by the name of Roderick Macrae. Other book blogs do this so it seems like a good idea.Īt the moment, this the book I hope wins. NB: I’ve decided to read all of the books long-listed for the Man Booker this year. I was given a copy of this book by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. His Bloody Project (Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae) by Graeme Macrae BurnetĮxpected publication 18 October 2016 (originally published 5 November 2015)
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