Stuart Neville's first novel, The Twelve, was one of the most critically acclaimed crime debuts of recent years, winning the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for best thriller. Collusion, Stolen Souls, Ratlines (shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger), The Final Silence and Those We Left Behind have garnered widespread praise, confirming his position as one of the most exciting crime authors writing today. www.stuartneville.com
A crime-writing star -- Mark Billingham What makes Stuart Neville so special is that he never forgets the human heart that beats inside the bleakest darkness -- Val McDermid There's a chilling core to this pitch dark and powerful thriller * Sunday Mirror * Neville goes from strength to strength, giving us a flawed detective who retains her humanity in spite of the dark, bleak landscape of Ulster -- Geoffrey Wansell * Daily Mail * In the world of modern crime fiction, Stuart Neville is a supernova. I buy his books the day they’re released because I can’t wait to see where he takes me next. And I’m never disappointed -- Dennis Lehane