“McGuire's powerful, vivid, convincing storytelling of retribution is never less than compulsive, gripping the reader by the throat... This is a period historical thriller that packs one hell of a punch.” Goodreads · 5 years ago
: Critics from The New York Times note the ending is "jarring, heartbreaking—and brilliant". abstainer
This novel is widely praised as a gripping, atmospheric historical thriller set in 19th-century Manchester. abstainer
feel "panicky" at the thought of "never" having something and actually find that occasional indulgence strengthens their resolve. The Abstainer: A Novel: 9780593133873: McGuire, Ian: Books abstainer
