- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Headline Review; New Ed edition (1 Feb 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747268207
- ISBN-13: 978-0747268208
- Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2 x 19.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 533,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Where Bennett excels... is in his conjunction of politics and the personal... those who miss big books about big things set in big countries should watch his career with interest' Literary Supplement -- Nick Hornby, The Times Those who miss Graham Greene's dry voice will welcome this... persuasive tale... Bennett writes as a fully-fledged novelist under taut control. His burgeoning invention marks him a future winner' on Sunday -- Daily Mail 'Impressive... Bennett is one of those rare novelists who give thriller writing a good name' -- Observer 'A thriller without gadgets or gimmicks... Bennett relies on his questing characters to carry a story which manages to keep everyone guessing until the end' -- Irish Times
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'Where Bennett excels... is in his conjunction of politics and the personal... those who miss big books about big things set in big countries should watch his career with interest' Literary Supplement (Nick Hornby, The Times )
Those who miss Graham Greene's dry voice will welcome this... persuasive tale... Bennett writes as a fully-fledged novelist under taut control. His burgeoning invention marks him a future winner' on Sunday (Daily Mail )
'Impressive... Bennett is one of those rare novelists who give thriller writing a good name' (Observer )
'A thriller without gadgets or gimmicks... Bennett relies on his questing characters to carry a story which manages to keep everyone guessing until the end' (Irish Times )
Those who miss Graham Greene's dry voice will welcome this... persuasive tale... Bennett writes as a fully-fledged novelist under taut control. His burgeoning invention marks him a future winner' on Sunday (Daily Mail )
'Impressive... Bennett is one of those rare novelists who give thriller writing a good name' (Observer )
'A thriller without gadgets or gimmicks... Bennett relies on his questing characters to carry a story which manages to keep everyone guessing until the end' (Irish Times )
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is first book I have read of bennett's. An excellent book, he really can infuse the story with politics without it being a polemic. Characterisation is complex and engaging. Serious "thrillers" are few and far between, but this is a fast-paced story that in my opinion is well worth investigating
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Thoroughly worthwhile read; thoroughly depressing. The thing I love about this author is his subtlety - he is confident and assured. This isn't his best book - The Catastrophist and Havoc in it's third year are more compelling stories - but the talent of the author still comes through sharply.
Having said that - it is pretty unrelenting in how dark it is. The grind and hopelessness of poverty, violence and crime are ingrained in every page and by the end of it I probably had had enough. So if you want to be confronted by some difficult issues and appreciate language, this book won't disappoint.
Having said that - it is pretty unrelenting in how dark it is. The grind and hopelessness of poverty, violence and crime are ingrained in every page and by the end of it I probably had had enough. So if you want to be confronted by some difficult issues and appreciate language, this book won't disappoint.
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