Mr Clarinet - Hardcover

Stone, Nick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 071814855X ISBN 13: 9780718148553

Publisher: Michael Joseph, 2006

Synopsis

PIED PIPER. SOUL STEALER. SERIAL KILLER.

WHO IS MR CLARINET?

It was a job Miami private investigator Max Mingus found hard to refuse: $10 million to locate billionaire's son Charlie Carver - missing now for over three years.

Young Charlie disappeared on the island of Haiti, where over the decades scores of children have vanished. In a country dominated by voodoo, rumours abound of black magic and a mythical figure called 'Mr Clarinet', who for years has been tempting children away from their families.

But could the truth be even more shocking than the legend?

To find out, Max will have to succeed where previous detectives have not only failed - but where some have died. And suddenly, this job isn't all about finding Charlie or his killers for the money - it's just about staying alive ...

About this title

Product Description:

A good book.

Review:

'Brilliant . . . The Browser predicts that Mr Clarinet will be spoken of in the same breath as Graham Greene's The Comedians' -- Observer, January 22, 2006

'Gritty and unremittingly dark, replete with supervillains, Mr Clarinet pays homage to pulp fiction and film noir.' -- The Guardian, January 21, 2006

'If there's one thing you must do in 2006, curl up and read Mr Clarinet by Nick Stone.' -- Daily Express, January 4, 2006

'Painstakingly researched, effectively written and well conceived, it deserves all of its pre-release hype.' -- Big Issue in the North, January 23, 2006

'This is a hotshot debut novel. If you trust my judgement, buy it.' -- The Independent on Sunday, January 1, 2006

'This is crime fiction at its zenith, challenging, compelling and with an insight that delves deep under the skin.' -- Crimespree

About this edition

• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 071814855X
• ISBN 13: 9780718148553
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 576