Review
"Bell's debut novel effectively fuses theological fantasy with psychological mystery to create a gripping narrative." (Eric Brown THE GUARDIAN )
"A haunting, engrossing story with a unique aura of its own. Alex Bell's remarkable debut is original, cleverly plotted and so well written the pages just flew by." (Raymond Khoury )
"Accomplished stuff." (SCI FI NOW )
"...highly engaging... Bell skillfully conveys the panic and paranoia Gabriel experiences as he descends into a nightmare world of revelation. Bell successfully taps into the rich vein of deep-seated biblical superstition that is so compelling in works like The Omen or even The Da Vinci Code." (John Berlyne SF REVU )
"I found this to be a rather enjoyable novel - pacey, easy to read, and interesting enough to keep me turning the pages. I'll be very interested to see where author Bell goes from here." (HORRORSCOPE )
"...powerful and bizarre British debut with supernatural overtones and a genuine quirky voice. Worth investigating." (MURDER ONE )
"This is a very readable debut novel... it will be worth keeping an eye on Bell." (Tony Chester CONCATENATION )
"It's well enough done as a thriller, and the conclusion sets us up perfectly for a long-running series. [An] assured debut." (Andrew McKie THE TELEGRAPH )
"A haunting, engrossing story with a unique aura of its own. Alex Bell's remarkable debut is original, cleverly plotted and so well written the pages just flew by." (Raymond Khoury )
"Accomplished stuff." (SCI FI NOW )
"...highly engaging... Bell skillfully conveys the panic and paranoia Gabriel experiences as he descends into a nightmare world of revelation. Bell successfully taps into the rich vein of deep-seated biblical superstition that is so compelling in works like The Omen or even The Da Vinci Code." (John Berlyne SF REVU )
"I found this to be a rather enjoyable novel - pacey, easy to read, and interesting enough to keep me turning the pages. I'll be very interested to see where author Bell goes from here." (HORRORSCOPE )
"...powerful and bizarre British debut with supernatural overtones and a genuine quirky voice. Worth investigating." (MURDER ONE )
"This is a very readable debut novel... it will be worth keeping an eye on Bell." (Tony Chester CONCATENATION )
"It's well enough done as a thriller, and the conclusion sets us up perfectly for a long-running series. [An] assured debut." (Andrew McKie THE TELEGRAPH )
Raymond Khoury
'A haunting, engrossing story with a unique aura of its own. Alex Bell's remarkable debut is original, cleverly plotted and so well written the pages just flew by'
SCI FI NOW
"Accomplished stuff."
John Berlyne, SF REVU
"...highly engaging... Bell skillfully conveys the panic and paranoia Gabriel experiences as he descends into a nightmare world of revelation. Bell successfully taps into the rich vein of deep-seated biblical superstition that is so compelling in works like The Omen or even The Da Vinci Code."
HORRORSCOPE
"I found this to be a rather enjoyable novel - pacey, easy to read, and interesting enough to keep me turning the pages. 'll be very interested to see where author Bell goes from here."
MURDER ONE
"...powerful and bizarre British debut with supernatural overtones and a genuine quirky voice. Worth investigating."
Tony Chester, CONCATENATION
"This is a very readable debut novel... it will be worth keeping an eye on Bell."
Raymond Khoury
"A haunting, engrossing story with a unique aura of its own. Alex Bell's remarkable debut is original, cleverly plotted and so well written the pages just flew by."
Eric Brown, THE GUARDIAN
"Bell's debut novel effectively fuses theological fantasy with psychological mystery to create a gripping narrative."
Andrew McKie, THE TELEGRAPH
"It's well enough done as a thriller, and the conclusion sets us up perfectly for a long-running series. [An] assured debut."
Product Description
This is The Bourne Identity . . . as if Neil Gaiman had written it . . . A man comes round on the floor of a shabby flat in the middle of Budapest. His head is glued to the floorboards with his own blood. There's a fortune in cash on the kitchen table. And he has no idea where, or who, he is. He can do extraordinary things - speak any number of languages fluently, go three days without food or sleep, and fight with extraordinary prowess. But without a name, without a past, he's isolated from the rest of the world; a stranger to everyone, including himself - until a chance encounter with a young scholar leads to his first friendship, and his first hint that someone out there knows more about him than he does. Someone is sending him clues about his past. Photographs hidden in books and crates of wine. Cryptic clues pointing towards a murdered woman. And clear warnings against Stephomi, his only friend. But that's not all; Gabriel Antaeus is seeing strange, impossible things: a burning man is stalking his dreams and haunting his mirrors, his dreams are filled with violence from the past, and his pregnant young neighbour is surrounded by an extraordinary golden aura. Something dark and violent in Gabriel's past is trying to resurface. And as he pieces the clues together, everything points towards an astounding war between angels and demons . . . and a battle not just for the future of the world, but for the minds and souls of everyone in it.
About the Author
Alex Bell is a frighteningly talented law student, and an exceptionally able debut novelist.
