His Bloody Project
| Author | Graeme Macrae Burnet |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction, crime |
| Publisher | Contraband |
Publication date | 2016 |
His Bloody Project: Documents relating to the case of Roderick Macrae is a 2016 novel by Graeme Macrae Burnet.[1] It re-imagines the (supposedly) real-life story of a 17-year-old boy named Roderick ‘Roddy’ Macrae who committed a triple homicide circa 1869.[2] It was published by Scottish imprint, Contraband. In October 2016, His Bloody Project became the largest-selling book in the Booker shortlist.[3][4]
In September 2016, it was shortlisted for the 2016 Man Booker Prize.
Awards and honors
- 2016 Man Booker Prize, shortlistee.[5]
References
- ↑ "Man Booker prize 2016: the longlist – in pictures". The Guardian. July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ http://themanbookerprize.com/books/his-bloody-project-by-graeme-macrae-burnet
- ↑ http://themanbookerprize.com/news/julian-barnes-rubbish-says-julian-barnes
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/22/his-bloody-project-sales-booker-shortlist-graeme-macrae-burnet
- ↑ Alice (September 13, 2016). "Man Booker Prize announces 2016 shortlist". Man Booker. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
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