A Song of Isolation

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‘She felt her pulse thrum in her throat and forced a long, slow breath, hearing the quiver of it in the shell of the car. It’s fine. Everything will be fine.’

Michael J. Malone has carved out a successful niche in dark domestic thrillers that delve beneath the veneer of supposedly happy families. His new novel, A Song of Isolation, throws the underbelly of celebrity into the mix, to give us a story full of his signature twists and turns. He tells BooksfromScotland more in the video below.

A Song of Isolation
By Michael J. Malone
Published by Orenda Books

A Song of Isolation by Michael J. Malone is published by Orenda Books, priced £8.99.

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