City of Tiny Lights - Softcover

Neate, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594481865 ISBN 13: 9781594481864

Publisher: Riverhead Books, 2006

Synopsis

Cricket aficionado, devoted son, part-time private investigator and occasional idol to West London's thug-ites, Tommy Akhtar is hired by a lovely prostitute to uncover the whereabouts of a missing friend, last seen meeting a client at a local hangout, but his case takes a dark turn when he becomes embroiled in a sinister murder investigation. Original. 50,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

Cool, slick and funny ... a delightfully mischievous tweaking of the downbeat, hungover gumshoe. Terrific (Independent)

A rollicking detective story ... keeps you guessing until the last page (Red)

A rare treat in a thriller ... A surprisingly touching book that demands at least one sequel (Daily Express)

In getting to the heart of the tensions that run through London's streets, City of Tiny Lights reimagines the modern city afresh (Metro)

A spry, ambitious thriller (Time Out)

Neate's books have a sparky loquacity that is funny and inventive (New Statesman)

About the Author:

Patrick Neate lives in London. His nonfiction book, Where You're At, received the 2004 NBCC Award. He is also the author of three acclaimed novels, and in 2001 he won England's prestigious Whitbread Novel Award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Riverhead Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1594481865
• ISBN 13: 9781594481864
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 325