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"He's [Belsey] got to be London's coolest cop... Harris has plundered London's underworld for his richly plotted and unusual detective series... It's heady stuff"--Daily Mail
"The story works as a thriller but it's also a very entertaining read, all the more because the locations are so precisely described. It gives new meaning to the expression 'Hampstead novel'."--Jessica Mann, The Literary Review
"The Hollow Man is another great debut novel you can't afford to miss!"--CrimeSquad
"With a seasoned author's skill and a cabbie's encyclopedic knowledge of London's every nook and cranny, debut novelist Oliver Harris tells a pacey tale firmly rooted in the credit-crunched modern world. A blistering start to a promising new crime series."--Short List
"This is an astonishingly good first novel. Its plot is original, its dialogue lively, and in DC Belsey- the man who can't make up his mind whether he's a corrupt slacker or a dedicated detective and seems cursed to be both at once- it has a protagonist who truly stands out from the crowd."--Morning Star
"...a plot that twists and turns like the back streets of Kentish Town: this is a cracker of a debut by local boy Oliver Harris."--Camden New Journal
"The story works as a thriller but it's also a very entertaining read, all the more because the locations are so precisely described. It gives new meaning to the expression 'Hampstead novel'."--Jessica Mann, The Literary Review
"The Hollow Man is another great debut novel you can't afford to miss!"--CrimeSquad
"With a seasoned author's skill and a cabbie's encyclopedic knowledge of London's every nook and cranny, debut novelist Oliver Harris tells a pacey tale firmly rooted in the credit-crunched modern world. A blistering start to a promising new crime series."--Short List
"This is an astonishingly good first novel. Its plot is original, its dialogue lively, and in DC Belsey- the man who can't make up his mind whether he's a corrupt slacker or a dedicated detective and seems cursed to be both at once- it has a protagonist who truly stands out from the crowd."--Morning Star
"...a plot that twists and turns like the back streets of Kentish Town: this is a cracker of a debut by local boy Oliver Harris."--Camden New Journal
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'A twisting spiral of lies and corruption, a pitch-perfect portrait of contemporary London and a beguiling bastard of a hero -- what a recipe for a great read.' Val McDermid
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth reading,
This review is from: The Hollow Man (Paperback)
The Hollow Man is a page turning detective novel, yet it has the qualities of a thoroughly researched and carefully written literary novel. The protagonist, Nick Belsey, is well observed in his self destructive descent. He is also extremely likeable, I was cheering him on throughout. This novel will be the first in a new series that will do very well indeed.I look forward to reading the next one.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good - Recommended,
By George (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Hollow Man (Paperback)
The Hollow Man is an excellent book. It's an accomplished bit of work, well written with a complicated and interesting plot and a likeable main character with a dark side. As someone who reads a lot of thrillers, what I liked most about it was the fact it felt original, which I think is rare at the moment and very impressive indeed for a first time author. I also have a particular fondness for thrillers set in London's dark underbelly and THM really hit the spot. This was a very, very good read and I will definitely get Oliver Harris's next book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A joy from start to finish,
This review is from: The Hollow Man (Paperback)
The Hollow Man's complex, pacy and unpredictable plot made this a very difficult book to put down; this is a seriously impressive debut. Rarely have I come across a central protagonist (the morally dubious detective Nick Belsey) who is so utterly compelling. But it is in the journey you are taken through the streets and parks of London - a skilfully evoked labyrinth of sordid corruption which put me very much in the mind of Chandler's Los Angeles - that, in my opinion, you find the book's greatest strength. Oliver Harris is clearly a massive talent, and I'm looking forward to the next installment.
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