His Bloody Project
Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae (Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2016)
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4.4 • 122 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2016
"A masterful psychological thriller." - Ian Stephen. A brutal triple murder in a remote northwestern crofting community in 1869 leads to the arrest of a young man by the name of Roderick Macrae. 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 who were the other two victims? Ultimately, Macrae's fate hinges on one key question: is he insane? A story ingeniously recounted through the accused memoir, trial transcripts and newspaper reports, His Bloody Project is a riveting literary thriller that will appeal to fans of Hannah Kent's Burial Rites.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Perfect for fans of Serial or Making a Murderer, this amazing thriller reimagines the true story of a triple killing in an isolated Scottish village in 1869. Graeme Macrae Burnet—a finalist for the 2016 Man Booker Prize—weaves a psychological rabbit warren that’s mainly narrated by the murderer himself: 17-year-old outsider Roddy Macrae, who’s been writing a diary in his Inverness jail cell. We loved picking through the book’s frequent red herrings and false accounts, including witness statements of varying bias. The multiple narratives kept us guessing the killer's motives until the final page.
Customer Reviews
An enormously satisfying read
Masterful storytelling, faultlessly engineered and exquisitely written first to last. Grabs the reader and doesn’t let go, builds and builds to an excruciatingly tense denouement. Destined to swirl around my head for a long time.
Brilliant
Atmospheric and completely engrossing. Disturbing and heartbreaking at the same time. Loved it.
His Bloody Project
I could not put this book down. I loved it from beginning to end and I would totally recommend it.