| The Echo | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Minette Walters |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Crime / Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Pan Books |
| Publication date | 21 February 1997 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) & Audio CD |
| Pages | 343 pp (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0333659325 |
| OCLC Number | 36631472 |
| Preceded by | The Dark Room |
| Followed by | The Breaker |
The Echo (1997) is a crime novel by Minette Walters.
Homeless man Billy Blake dies of starvation inside wealthy architect Amanda Powell's garage, leading her into a strange obsession with discovering how he came to be there and why he didn't call for help. Her inquiries lead her to journalist Michael Deacon, who slowly becomes suspicious of Amanda's motives and the fact that she only became rich following her husband's death.
In 1998 this story was adapted for television by the BBC. The cast featured Clive Owen as Michael Deacon and Joely Richardson as Amanda.