The Killer's Guide To Iceland by Zane Radcliffe
'Callum looked out over Reykjavík, its colourful dolls' houses snuggled together, their rooftops so sharp and precise against a blue-screen sky. He loved this daft capital, this gale blown toy town with whalebones under its flagstones...' But Callum Pope cannot escape the horrors of his past. He has fled his native Glasgow to make a fresh start in Iceland with Bírna Sveinsdóttir, the pretty glaciologist who is slowly thawing his heart. He has moved in with Bírna, her indomitable mother (who happens to believe in fairies) and her eleven-year-old daughter - who refuses to believe in Callum. He tries hard to adjust to this new life among three generations of singular females, however, the dark secret Callum is hiding is about to raise its malign head, threatening not only to destroy his relationship but also the life of a young girl... Perceptive, expansive and chilling, The Killer's Guide to Iceland is a novel about love, loss and persistent light, from the award-winning author of London Irish.
'Very fresh, very funny' * COLIN BATEMAN (about London Irish) *
'There have been some outstanding debuts this summer, but in the comic thriller genre London Irish is definitely the best new title of the yearIt rocks!' * DAILY RECORD (London Irish) *
'Christopher Brookmyre meets Nick Hornby in MacCarthy's Bar' * amazon.co.uk *
'Verdict: Funny, absurd and memorable. Recommended' * FHM (Big Jessie) *
'A very funny, intelligent and distinctly Irish thriller' * WBQ (about Big Jessie) *
'There have been some outstanding debuts this summer, but in the comic thriller genre London Irish is definitely the best new title of the yearIt rocks!' * DAILY RECORD (London Irish) *
'Christopher Brookmyre meets Nick Hornby in MacCarthy's Bar' * amazon.co.uk *
'Verdict: Funny, absurd and memorable. Recommended' * FHM (Big Jessie) *
'A very funny, intelligent and distinctly Irish thriller' * WBQ (about Big Jessie) *
Zane Radcliffe was born in Bangor, Northern Ireland in 1969. After graduating from Queen's University Belfast he moved to London in 1994 to become an advertising copywriter. He is now a Creative Director at Newhaven, a really good advertising agency in Edinburgh. His first novel, LONDON IRISH (2002), earned him the WHSmith 'People's Choice' New Talent Award. This follows the success of his first short story, My Dog (1974), which was awarded a B+ and a Big Red Tick by Miss Hasard at Ballyholme Primary School. His second novel, BIG JESSIE, is also available in Black Swan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552772174 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552772178 |
| Title | The Killer's Guide To Iceland |
| Author | Zane Radcliffe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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