Gareth Thompson was born in northern England in 1964. After graduating from the London College of Printing he has worked for United Newspapers, directed performing arts for adults with learning difficulties, worked as Deputy Editor for Whatsonstage.com and as a sub-editor at the Press Association.
A tremendously satisfying novel . . . Tense and exciting. 4 1/2 stars -- Jill Murphy * The Bookbag * A credible, tense and dark novel -- Mary Arrigan * Irish Examiner * This is an intriguing novel. It moves at a good pace and keeps the reader on side. The main character for all his doom and gloom is engaging. Even the weirdly duplicitous Angel has a curious fascination * Books for Keeps * Teeters on a precipice between savagery and immense compassion, it crackles with energy and the seering heat of deep felt, raw, human emotions -- Jake Hope * The Bookseller *