His Bloody Project
His Bloody Project: Documents relating to the case of Roderick Macrae is a 2015 novel by Graeme Macrae Burnet.[1] Using fictional historical documents, it tells the story of a 17-year-old boy named Roderick "Roddy" Macrae, who committed a triple homicide in the village of Culduie on the Applecross peninsula, circa 1869.[2][3] It was published by Scottish imprint, Contraband. In October 2016, His Bloody Project became the largest-selling book in the Booker shortlist.[4][5] In September 2016, it was shortlisted for the 2016 Man Booker Prize.
| Author | Graeme Macrae Burnet |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction, crime |
| Publisher | Contraband |
Publication date | 2015 |
| fictional |
Synopsis
The book is the story of the young man Roddy Macrae and his animosity with the local factor, Lachlan Broad.
Awards and honours
- 2016 Man Booker Prize, shortlistee.[6]
References
- "Man Booker prize 2016: the longlist – in pictures". The Guardian. July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-41253753
- "His Bloody Project - The Man Booker Prizes".
- "Julian Barnes is rubbish, says Julian Barnes - The Man Booker Prizes".
- correspondent, Libby Brooks Scotland (22 September 2016). "His Bloody Project's sales leave Booker shortlist rivals for dead" – via The Guardian.
- Alice (September 13, 2016). "Man Booker Prize announces 2016 shortlist". Man Booker. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
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