Callisto - Softcover

Krol, Torsten

3.84

731 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843545764 ISBN 13: 9781843545767

Publisher: Atlantic Books, 2008

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Odell Deefus may be a little dumb, but when he discovers a freshly dug grave at the back of Dean Lowry's house, he understands that it's intended for him. When he finds an old lady's corpse in the freezer, he knows that she has been murdered. And when the bomb in his car explodes, levelling every building in the vicinity, and Odell must suddenly hide the body of a terrorist, even he recognises that things are getting seriously weird.

This blackly funny novel of our times follows what happens when Odell Deefus takes one wrong turn on the journey of his life and crashes into a world of oddballs, misfits, drug-dealers, religious fanatics and crooked cops, hypocrisy, torture and bloody murder.In Callisto, Odell Deefus discovers a vast web of corruption and deceit leading to the dark heart of America.

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A nail-biting trip into the Dark Heart of America. Author: Kate Saunders Source: The Times

Krol gives the tradition [of anti-war fiction] a contemporary take, extracting barbed comedy from state insanity... A modern Catch 22. Source: Independent

A blackly comic tale... A sharp, insightful novel that reveals the underbelly of suspicion and chaos in the US since September 11 terrorist attacks... An hilarious read and a real page-turner. Author: Linda Maher Source: Sunday Business Post

Brilliantly succinct, dry and subtly hilarious... devilishly sharp. Author: Malcolm Jack Source: The List

A droll, sharp-witted farce, reminiscent of Dario Fo, with a strong cast of corrupt officials, double-dealing chancers and an engaging central figure in Odell. Author: Matt Gilbert Source: Big Issue

A fast moving thriller that runs every red light towards its conclusion. Author: David Stubs Source: Arena

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Torsten Krol is a writer.

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