The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill
Hardback Published on: 20/01/2022
Price: £14.99
Synopsis
Death is not the end. For Grace McGill, it's only the beginning. When people die alone and undiscovered, it's her job to clean up what's left behind - whether it's clutter, bodily remains or dark secrets.
When an old man lies undetected in his flat for months, it seems an unremarkable life and an unnoticed death. But Grace knows that everyone has a story and that all deaths mean something more.
A stand-out novel with a unique narrative voice and an unguessable mystery, you are guaranteed to remember Grace McGill.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781529367645
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 236 x 156 x 38 mm
- Weight: 580g
- Languages: English
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What a character!
I have read many books over the past few years with characters named in the title, Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine, The surprising days of Isla Pembrok... READ MORE
An Original Plotline
When people die alone and undiscovered, it's her job to clean up what's left behind - whether it's clutter, bodily remains or dark secrets. When an old man... READ MORE
Completely original and unexpected crime mystery!
Let me start by saying that The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill is not to be missed. This novel is an expert blend of mystery, character and social com... READ MORE
A bit different
This is a tricky one to put my thoughts down about.
I sped through the book and it had my attention from the start. I did find the second half went a bit... READ MORE
Excellent
This really stands out from the usual run of the mill thrillers. I can't recall reading about a character who has Grace's job of clearing houses after peop... READ MORE
Brilliant twist!
The Undiscoverd Deaths of Grace McGill
‘The twist you did not see coming’ is a plot device you absolutely see coming in a lot of these psychological thril... READ MORE
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill
Grace McGill’s job is not for everyone. Grace goes into properties to clean up after a person who has died has been discovered after a period of time. It... READ MORE
A brilliant read that will chill you to the bone
This is one of those unorthodox books that defeat the star-rating system. I couldn’t say, hand on heart, that I loved it and thus give it five stars. The ... READ MORE
Unique mystery
This story unfolds in Glasgow and the overlooked Isle of Bute on the West Coast of Scotland, following the actions of death scene cleaner Grace McGill, who... READ MORE
Stunning debut
I was invited to read this and wasn’t sure when I strayed but OMG this was fantastic. I was disappointed to finish it as, although I will reread this in t... READ MORE
Must read
I have read many books over the past few years with characters named in the title, Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine, The surprising days of Isla Pembrok... READ MORE
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by CS Robertson - wonderful read!
The best book I have read in ages, and I read a lot!! Grace is a complex character who tries to justify her actions throughout. She will stay in my mind f... READ MORE
Wonderfully written
Grace as the name suggests is a wonderful and thoughtful woman.
Having an unique job of cleaning up after the dead and with as much humanitarian as possib... READ MORE
An Unusual Story
This is quite an unusual read ,a murder mystery with a difference ,set in Glasgow the story is about Grace McGill a death cleaner .This is a bit of a slow ... READ MORE
A New Take, An Original Story
A totally new take on the detective thriller - an original story and I loved it!
The story takes place in the present time and is narrated by Grace. I lo... READ MORE
Gruesome but fascinating
Grace has the terrible job of cleaning up when somebody has died. A loner herself she is intrigued by peoples life story and the circumstances surrounding ... READ MORE
readable, enjoyable, great story in fact every thing you want from book
I got The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by C.S. Robertson from NetGalley for fair and hoest Review
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill tells the... READ MORE
Distinctive, compelling, rich and surprising
Author C.S. Robertson has created a distinctive voice in Grace McGill. A cleaner who takes care of the dwellings of the recently deceased, she takes an exc... READ MORE
Must read
I absolutely loved this book. A very different take on the subject of death / murder. Grace was so caring in her specialised cleaning job and her subsequen... READ MORE
Simply fantastic!
4 - 5 stars
Who is Grace McGill? Who indeed. She’s a death cleaner, that person who goes in after a body is found that may have been undiscovered for a w... READ MORE
Different Approach/Superb Read
A different approach and a superb read. Thoroughly recommended.
I love the frequent use of 'thinking' versus 'saying' where Grace often thinks rather diffe... READ MORE
A good read - a bit different!
Grace McGill is a cleaner, but a slightly unusual cleaner, as she specialises in cleaning houses where people have passed away and lain undiscovered for a ... READ MORE
Five-Star Read
Towards the end of last year, this book was recommended to me by Rachel Quin from Hodder & Stoughton, what a mind-blowing read! This book grabbed hold of m... READ MORE
If you are looking for something truly original and thought provoking then this is the book for you!
When I read the synopsis, I could not wait to get started and what a fascinating read it has been. To me at least, a totally innovative story with some sur... READ MORE
Unexpected
I was interested in reading this book when I saw it was about a death cleaner and delighted when I realised it was set in Glasgow with more than a few fami... READ MORE
Excellent
Grace McGill is a ‘death cleaner’ who deep cleans properties where there’s either been a crime or where a body has been undiscovered for some time. Grace l... READ MORE
A very unusual plot.
Well I have to say that I have never read anything quite like this before. It was a very unusual plot and I found some things quite fascinating.
Grace was... READ MORE
Excellent
Grace McGill is a ‘death cleaner’ who deep cleans properties where there’s either been a crime or where a body has been undiscovered for some time. Grace l... READ MORE
Fascinating Read
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Hodder & Stoughton for the electronic copy.
My Goodness - what a unique story! I'm sure we're familiar with the work... READ MORE
Such a clever book!
Grace McGill is a professional death cleaner. She is the person that the authorities call to clean up after a dead body has been found. Usually a dead body... READ MORE
A very unexpected story.
This was a very strange story. about Grace McGill. She had a very traumatic childhood and as a result she doesn't like seeing people suffering or causing s... READ MORE
Cracking read
This book really is a cracking read! Grace’s character is one of the best I’ve read for a while, she is everything you need in a leading lady. This story ... READ MORE
A compelling read !
What a roller coaster of a read!
A very unique and compelling story with plenty of twists and turns .
Grace McGill , is a cleaner one who cleans up flats... READ MORE
A really enjoyable murder mystery with a very surprising twist
This is a murder mystery with a difference. The story is told by Grace who is employed to clean up after people have died and lain undiscovered for a long... READ MORE
Brilliant!
I absolutely loved this – it’s one of the most unique books I’ve read in a very long time. Totally absorbing and thrilling, with a big boom halfway throug... READ MORE
Mystery thriller that is perfectly plotted, deftly written, neatly concluded
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by CS Robertson is an cracking mystery thriller that is perfectly plotted, deftly written and so, so neatly conclud... READ MORE
Unusual and thought provoking
Grace McGill has the worst job imaginable, she cleans up houses after their occupants have lain dead for months... Socially isolated and obsessed with deta... READ MORE
Struggled with this book!
I'm not sure how I felt when I started reading this book.
Interest at first, which slowly disappeared as the book continued.
Grace, is 30 years old and l... READ MORE
Dark.... but brilliant!
Grace McGill - death cleaner. Grace cleans the houses of people who have died and lain undiscovered for weeks/months. Sounds like a horrible job but it ... READ MORE
Take an unusual journey with Grace McGill
My thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill’ by C.S. Robertson in exchange for an honest review.
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Cleverly written.
Grace McGill has the unusual job of cleaning the houses of dead people. The job is gruesome as they’ve usually been dead for quite some time.
She becomes ... READ MORE
Murder with an unlikely heroine
Grace McGill cleans up the homes of the dead who have lain undiscovered for weeks or months.
She lives alone with her cat George, and her work and the liv... READ MORE
Weird and dark
Grace deep-cleans houses after human remains have been found in them. Her work is specialised and gruesome. She lives a lonely life with just her cat for ... READ MORE
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by C.S Robertson
When I first saw The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill on social media, I knew I wanted to read it. You don’t meet many death cleaners in crime fiction a... READ MORE
Cracking read!
Grace McGill is a quiet young woman. She lives alone with her cat & is at the beck & call of her unpleasant father. She runs her own one woman company- Las... READ MORE
Four and a half stars - dark, absorbing
Grace McGill has a macabre job ... a job someone has to do. She goes into houses where someone has died, and in many cases not been found for days, weeks o... READ MORE
Dark and atmospheric
This is a very dark and controversial story, which needs a reader who is into this kind of thing. Thankfully I like forensics, serial killers and the dark ... READ MORE
Dark & Twisty
I really liked the premise of this book and it didn’t disappoint. I was hooked from the beginning.
Grace is a loner with just her cat George for a comp... READ MORE
Unique
Well, this is like no book I have read before and most definitely in a good way and whilst, in my honest opinion, I don't think the cover does it justice, ... READ MORE
Quirky and melancholy
Well I don't think Grace McGill is a character I'll forget in a hurry.
This melancholy tale relies solely on the voice of its main protagonist and works b... READ MORE
Disturbing yet compelling
This is without doubt one of the most disturbing books I have read. Grace McGill has a job that seems very macabre but it is an essential one, she cleans ... READ MORE
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill
Grace has one of those jobs that few aspire to. But it is one that she, well kinda, enjoys. She lives alone with only her cat for company and doesn't reall... READ MORE
Dark and Twisted!
I really liked the premise of this book and it didn’t disappoint. I was hooked from the beginning.
Grace is a loner with just her cat George for a comp... READ MORE
A complex character
Grace McGill, is a very complex character. It takes a little while into the book to begin to understand her.
Her job is certainly not one that many peopl... READ MORE
Interesting premise
Grace McGill has a job that very few of us could do. She cleans the places where people have died, people who didn’t have anyone who cared enough to worry ... READ MORE
Dark and haunting
This is a dark and haunting book. Grace is not a likeable character and becomes less likeable as you read.
The story is compelling in a grim, dark way. ... READ MORE
Macabre!
Grace McGill is a loner. She lives alone, she works alone. Her work is her life. She is the person called upon to clean up when a body has been discover... READ MORE
A deceptively paced dark suspense novel
Thank you to the author, publishers Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary re... READ MORE
The Unexpected Deaths of Grace McGill
It's not often you come across a book that's completely different but this fits the bill. Grace McGill cleans up after people have died. Not just any old p... READ MORE
Unpredictable and completely addictive
Wow! Got to say this certainly packed a punch. No idea what I was expecting (a bit of a murder mystery maybe), what I got was a whole lot more. It took ... READ MORE
Very Different,Very Good
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by C.S.Robertson is certainly different, it's also extremely good.
Grace is a death cleaner, when a body has been ... READ MORE
Original and chilling
What an original and unusual book. Grace is a medical cleaner of houses where bodies have lain undiscovered for weeks or months. Expert at what she does, s... READ MORE
Unique storyline
Grace McGill has an unusual job and it’s not for the faint hearted. She is a death cleaner. She cleans the blood and bodily fluids left behind after someon... READ MORE
Original and gripping
This is not a title for the squeamish! I had to pause eating a snack whilst I settled into the first few pages…the post mortem detail of body debris at t... READ MORE
Mystery Thriller with Twisty Depths - recommended
Grace McGill lives a lonely life in Glasgow. Her traumatic upbringing has made her uncomfortable around other people and distrustful of them. She finds m... READ MORE
An excellent read.
What an excellent, cleverly written thriller from the author! Grace Mc Gill is such an interesting character, a bit of a loner, apart from George the cat h... READ MORE
An unusual occupation and an even more unusual lady!
It isn't every day you come across an occupation you may have imagined existed but never overly thought about the work of those who clean up after the dece... READ MORE
Unique storyline
A unique tale told in first perspective of Grace McGill, a loner who has her own business as a death cleaner. She goes into properties to deep clean after ... READ MORE
You're gonna love this quirky little lady!
I loved this book. From the moment I comprehended what Grace’s job is, I knew I was hooked. She’s very proud of her work and she takes it seriously. So muc... READ MORE
An engrossing read
Grace McGill is a special kind of cleaner, she does the jobs no one else wants. She cleans up when a body is discovered a long time after the death has occ... READ MORE
Enjoyably twisty
A very enjoyable, darkly twisted novel featuring flawed characters and ethical questions, all cleverly wrapped in a veneer of normality. The author does we... READ MORE
Lonely deaths' cleaner suspects serial killer
Grace McGill cleans up after the dead. Sometimes old or lonely people die at home but are not found for some time. After police and SOCOs are done, and t... READ MORE
Brilliant!
I was sent a copy of The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by C.S. Robertson to read and review by NetGalley. This is a really involved and clever novel... READ MORE
Great Read
Wow what a great story with great writing I was totally absorbed with the characters and story line. It certainly kept me turning the pages at every opport... READ MORE
Highly recommended
I was hooked since the first pages and loved Grace, a socially awkward and clever woman who doesn't shy away from solving mysteries.
It's a gritty and dark... READ MORE
Completely different and utterly compelling
Grace McGill keeps herself to herself. She runs a small business cleaning up after deaths, usually ones where the person has not been found for weeks or m... READ MORE
Long winded
I really have struggled with this book. It really bored me at the beginning, so much so I was going to give up! Then suddenly you are surprised then sucked... READ MORE
Interesting twists
I loved, loved, loved this. Such a well thought out and complete crime book, with twists galore and unexpected moments. Grace McGill is a quirky and unus... READ MORE
Very different, very good
4.75⭐️ Which I have rounded up.
A new author to me.
The title fits the book well, but it didn’t do anything to make me want to read it. Nor does the cove... READ MORE
The Undiscovered Death of Gracie McGill by CS Robertson
The Undiscovered Deaths of Gracie McGill by C S Robertson is a very unusual story with a very unusual character in Grace McGill. Grace is a woman who lives... READ MORE
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by C.S. Robertson
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton and I am l... READ MORE
Intriguing
This is the first book I have read by this author and enjoyed the style of writing. The story was intriguing, dark and immensely sad. Grace has the job o... READ MORE
Dark, Disturbing but Remarkable Read!
Grace McGill is in her 30’s and lives in a flat in Glasgow with only her cat George for company, and that’s exactly how she likes it. For someone who’s qui... READ MORE
A unique and gripping tale to the very last page
Just when I thought I had figured out where the story was going I turned the page and I was so wrong. An unusual occupation, a missing girl from the 1960s.... READ MORE
Intriguing Mystery
Grace McGill has an unusual job , she is a cleaner but with a macabre twist , she cleans up premises where people have lain undiscovered for weeks or even ... READ MORE
A thrillingly gripping mystery
4-4.5 stars
Warning - If you are squeamish you may want to give this a miss, the begining of this book contains hiddeously graphic details of post mortem b... READ MORE
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