Peter Plate taught himself to write fiction during eight years spent living in abandoned buildings. He is the author of five previous novels, including One Foot Off the Gutter, Snitch Factory and Angels of Catastrophe (all available from Turnaround).
"""An exciting crime novel that doesn't skimp on introspection."" - Time Out New York ""...one of the most intriguing novelists writing now."" - Review of Contemporary Fiction ""Plate reveals a brutal barbarous society in which there is no honesty among thieves and law enforces... This is a powerful, deeply felt book."" - The Saturday Times ""Plate's sixth novel in the past decade and probably his best. His San Francisco is a fiery hell, where the Devil rides in a squad car, and God doesn't deign to put in an appearance."" - The San Francisco Chronicle"