Graeme Macrae Burnet (2018 Event)

The Scot who came to international attention when His Bloody Project was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Graeme Macrae Burnet has followed up that astonishing success with an elegant and evocative thriller The Accident on the A35. Set in a sleepy town in southern France, it’s a sophisticated mystery that evokes Maigret, Camus and perhaps a whiff of James Hogg. Hear him talk about his latest tale with Jane Fowler in this event recorded live at the 2018 Edinburgh International Book Festival. 

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