Nineteen Seventy-Seven

The Red Riding Quartet, Book Two

By David Peace | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

About the book

David Peace's acclaimed Red Riding Quartet continues with this exhilarating follow-up to Nineteen Seventy-Four. It's summer in Leeds and the city is anxiously awaiting the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth's reign. Detective Bob Fraser and Jack Whitehead, a reporter at the Post, however, have other things on their minds-mainly the fact that someone is murdering prostitutes. The killer is quickly dubbed the “Yorkshire Ripper” and each man, on their own, works tirelessly to catch him. But their investigations turn grisly as they each engage in affairs with the prostitutes they are supposedly protecting. As the summer progresses, the killings accelerate and it seems as if Fraser and Whitehead are the only men who suspect or care that there may be more than one killer at large.

Editions of Nineteen Seventy-Seven

Paperback
ISBN 9780307455093
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ISBN 9780307741653

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David Peace's acclaimed Red Riding Quartet continues with this exhilarating follow-up to Nineteen Seventy-Four. It's summer in Leeds and the city is anxiously awaiting the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth's reign. Detective Bob Fraser and Jack Whitehead, a reporter at the Post, however, have other things on their minds-mainly the fact that someone is murdering prostitutes. The killer is quickly dubbed the “Yorkshire Ripper” and each man, on their own, works tirelessly to catch him. But their investigations turn grisly as they each engage in affairs with the prostitutes they are supposedly protecting. As the summer progresses, the killings accelerate and it seems as if Fraser and Whitehead are the only men who suspect or care that there may be more than one killer at large.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nineteen Seventy-Seven about?

David Peace's acclaimed Red Riding Quartet continues with this exhilarating follow-up to Nineteen Seventy-Four. It's summer in Leeds and the city is anxiously awaiting the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth's reign. Detective Bob Fraser and Jack Whitehead, a reporter at the Post, however, have other things on their minds-mainly the fact that someone is murdering prostitutes. The killer is quickly dubbed the “Yorkshire Ripper” and each man, on their own, works tirelessly to catch him. But their investigations turn grisly as they each engage in affairs with the prostitutes they are supposedly protecting. As the summer progresses, the killings accelerate and it seems as if Fraser and Whitehead are the only men who suspect or care that there may be more than one killer at large.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Nineteen Seventy-Seven?

Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction

Where can I read a sample of Nineteen Seventy-Seven?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307455093

Is Nineteen Seventy-Seven part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Red Riding Quartet

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Nineteen Seventy-Seven?

David Peace

Who is the Publisher of the book Nineteen Seventy-Seven?

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Nineteen Seventy-Seven is available as paperback(ISBN 9780307455093) and ebook(ISBN 9780307741653)

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