Broken Oaths

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The brilliant third novel from the acclaimed author of THE COLOURS OF DEATH.

During a remote meeting, a Portuguese official watches from Lisbon as his colleague, Emanuel Francisco, a diplomat based in London’s Portuguese embassy, dies of what looks to be a heart attack. When no one comes into the room to Francisco’s aid, he tries frantically to contact the consulate to get immediate help.

No one picks up.

When local police finally arrive hours later, they walk into a disturbingly silent and horrific scene. Everyone inside the building is dead.

Inspector Isabel Reis, a Gifted Inspector with Portugal’s PolÍcia Judiciária, has developed a reputation for closing sensitive cases involving powerful people. When the gravity of what has happened in London is revealed, she’s called up to assist the Met’s CID in the investigation.

Two things quickly become very clear: this was a mass killing, and only one person escaped. The person the embassy was secretly protecting within its walls.

Now Isabel must quiet her turbulent mind and come face to face with a killer more ruthless than she has ever seen before . . . The answers lie with the sole survivor.

Half-Angolan and half-Portuguese, Patricia was born in Portugal but moved to England when she was eight. As well as the MA in Creative Writing from City she holds a BA in Creative Writing from Roehampton. She lives in London and The Colours of Death was her first novel. House of Silence is her second.Praise for the Inspector Reis seriesPraise for the Inspector Reis seriesBreathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of placeBreathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of placeA brilliantly inventive and twisty taleA brilliantly inventive and twisty taleA distinctive, intriguing, immersive debutA distinctive, intriguing, immersive debutMarques sets Lisbon alight with this beautifully drawn thriller. Gifted detective Isabel Reis is everything we want from our protagonists – original and compelling, unique and fascinating. A story that’ll leave you red-eyed and sleep deprived, The Colours of Death is a bold, compelling police drama a step beyond the ordinary with writing to matchMarques sets Lisbon alight with this beautifully drawn thriller. Gifted detective Isabel Reis is everything we want from our protagonists – original and compelling, unique and fascinating. A story that’ll leave you red-eyed and sleep deprived, The Colours of Death is a bold, compelling police drama a step beyond the ordinary with writing to matchThis is crime fiction with a twist. Detective Inspector Reis is in pursuit of a killer. Nothing new there, but the murders take place in an alternative Lisbon, Portugal where the population is split into gifted or non-gifted and Inspector Reis is registered as gifted due to her being a telepath. This was a gripping and highly invented thrill ride. I can’t wait for moreThis is crime fiction with a twist. Detective Inspector Reis is in pursuit of a killer. Nothing new there, but the murders take place in an alternative Lisbon, Portugal where the population is split into gifted or non-gifted and Inspector Reis is registered as gifted due to her being a telepath. This was a gripping and highly invented thrill ride. I can’t wait for moreAn amazing genre-bending debutAn amazing genre-bending debutA brilliant read. The premise and characters are intriguing, the story completely compelling – I couldn’t put it down – and I loved the beautifully depicted setting of LisbonA brilliant read. The premise and characters are intriguing, the story completely compelling – I couldn’t put it down – and I loved the beautifully depicted setting of LisbonPatricia Marques debut takes the classic crime novel and the evocative setting of Lisbon, and utterly transforms both with a fascinating speculative twist.Pacy, immersive and brain-shiveringly clever. A brilliantly original crime storyPatricia Marques debut takes the classic crime novel and the evocative setting of Lisbon, and utterly transforms both with a fascinating speculative twist.Pacy, immersive and brain-shiveringly clever. A brilliantly original crime storyCompelling and original, this glints with freshness—Daily MailCompelling and original, this glints with freshness—Daily MailA good detective story . . . intriguing—GuardianA good detective story . . . intriguing—GuardianCrime fiction with a twist -—SFX MagazineCrime fiction with a twist -—SFX Magazine

Additional information

Series	Inspector Reis
Imprint	Hodder & Stoughton
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09781399707268
ISBN-10	1399707264
Author	Patricia Marques
Audience	General / adult
BISAC	FIC009060, FIC024000
Subjects	FIC009060, FIC024000