![]() ![]() Christine Falls offers a subtler, deeper satisfaction than just finding out whodunit.īanville has been quoted as saying how impressed he was to discover recently Georges Simenon’s psychological thrillers, and this novel compares quite favorably to Simenon’s best. ![]() Crime does figure in, and there’s mystery aplenty, but if you’re looking for fast-paced excitement, look elsewhere. Well, as the dust jacket informs us, “Benjamin Black” is the pen name chosen by Banville - who won the Man Booker Prize in 2005 - for what is described as his “debut crime novel.” The name “Christine” derives from “Christian,” meaning “follower of Christ.” The book is certainly populated with fallen Christians.īut what has this to do with John Banville? The author of Christine Falls is one Benjamin Black. Take the title of this novel, Christine Falls. If any novelist may be said to weigh his words before putting them down, that novelist is John Banville. ![]()
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