The Murmur of Stones by Thomas H. Cook

I have chosen the book The murmur of stones written by Thomas H. Cook, American author, because I am a great fan of thrillers and crime novels.

The book caught my attention because on the back cover there was a review from The Guardian that said: “A good thriller doesn’t necessarily require flying fist, bombs and bullets; a sure and measured build-up of tensions just as well, and few are better at the fine art of sure and measured than Thomas H. Cook”.

I had not read anything by this author and it seemed like a good option to discover him; besides I had just read The year of the Locust by Terry Hayes, a story of crimes, violence and torture. I opted for The murmur of stones, that tells an introspective story, about the growing obsession of a woman who suspects that her husband drowned his schizophrenic son. Are signs of schizophrenia also beginning to appear in the protagonist?

At the moment I have only read 50 pages of the novel, but I think it lives up to my expectations: a gripping book with great literary language.

V.S. ( B2.2 student)