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| Category: | Book |
| By (author): | North, Claire |
| Subject: | FICTION / Literary |
| FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure | |
| FICTION / Science Fiction / General | |
| FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological | |
| FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense | |
| Audience: | general/trade |
| Publisher: | Orbit |
| Published: | May 2018 |
| Format: | Book-paperback |
| Pages: | 496 |
| Size: | 0.00in x 0.00in |
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Additional Notes
| From The Publisher* | From one of the most powerful writers in modern fiction comes a dystopian vision of a world where money reigns supreme, and nothing is so precious that it can't be bought.... The penalty for Dani Cumali's murder: £84,000. Theo works in the Criminal Audit Office. He assesses each crime that crosses his desk and makes sure the correct debt to society is paid in full. These days, there's no need to go to prison - provided that you can afford to pay the penalty for the crime you've committed. If you're rich enough, you can get away with murder. But Dani's murder is different. When Theo finds her lifeless body, and a hired killer standing over her and calmly calling the police to confess, he can't let her death become just an entry on a balance sheet. Someone is responsible. And Theo is going to find them and make them pay. Perfect for fans of speculative fiction such as The Handmaid's Tale and Never Let Me Go, Claire North's moving and unnerving new novel will resonate with readers around the world. Previous books by Claire North:The First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustTouchThe Sudden Appearance of HopeThe End of the Day By the same author, writing as Kate Griffin: A Madness of Angels The Midnight Mayor The Neon Court The Minority Council The Glass God Stray Souls |
| Review Quote* | "An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, from Riddley Walker to Nineteen Eighty-Four to The Chrysalids, with dashes of The Handmaid's Tale."-Cory Doctorow |
| Review Quote* | "I don't say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is one of the top ten books I've ever read."-James Dashner, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Maze Runner on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August |
| Review Quote* | "An astonishing re-invention of the time travel narrative. Bold, magical and masterful."-M.R. Carey, on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August |
| Review Quote* | "Wonderful novel...held together by a compelling mystery involving nothing less than the end of the world itself. Beautifully written and structured...a remarkable book."-Booklist (starred review) on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August |
| Review Quote* | "A subtle study of friendship, love and the complexity of existence."-Eric Brown, Guardian on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August |
| Review Quote* | "Touch is a story within a story within a story and it's one of the cleverest, most compelling books I've read in a long time. The intoxicating voice, ingenious premise and intricate plot will have readers clamoring for a copy. Touch has bestseller written all over it and Claire North is one hell of a writer."-C. L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Touch |
| Review Quote* | "Seriously I cannot get over how amazingly good Claire North is. I could have read this book forever. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August was so smart, Touch is beyond genius. This will be one of THE books of 2015. Mark my words."-Bite the Book (Australia) on Touch |
| Review Quote* | "North has established a reputation for tense, dense, science fiction/fantasy-inflected thrillers that defy facile explanations... Simultaneously a tense conspiracy caper, a haunting meditation on loneliness and a brutally cynical examination of modern media... Well-paced, brilliant and balanced."-New York Times on The Sudden Appearance of Hope |
| Review Quote* | "Beautifully written, with a protagonist who is both tragic and heroic, the novel is remarkably powerful and deeply memorable, the latest in a string of terrific books from this newly emerged star in the genre-blending universe." -Booklist (starred review) on The Sudden Appearance of Hope |