Author:Bernard Cornwell
Johnny Rossendale has spent the last four years on the seas, away from the titled family he despises. But now he must turn his sailing cutter, the Sunflower, around and sail to Devon, where his mother lies dying.
When Johnny makes landfall, though, he finds that his return is eagerly anticipated by some very sinister foes. After an attempt on his life, he realises that someone thinks a missing painting that belongs to the family is in his hands - and, worse, they are prepared to go to any lengths to get hold of it.
But as Earl of Stowey, Johnny has eight centuries of robber-baron blood pumping through his veins. He won't let the family fortune fall into the hands of others without a fight . . .
From the author of Ugly comes this brilliant, addictive novel
—— StarFast-paced, coolly plotted
—— Time OutJames Ellroy and Val McDermid were among admirers of Stuart Neville's corpse-filled debut The Twelve, and his follow-up Collusion is another mesmerising Belfast blood bath. The Traveller and O'Kane are memorably grotesque creations and Neville's violent showdowns rival those in Jacobean revenge plays
—— John Dugdale , Sunday TimesA second novel that not only lives up to the promise of the first, but actually exceeds it
—— John ConnollyBrisk, addictive and possessing an expert sense of when to play the "supernatural" card, Collusion is a worthy successor to one of last year's best thrillers
—— John O'Connell , GuardianNeville's latest tale of redemption and retribution expertly combines razor sharp writing and expert pacing, and as a result Collusion brims with suspense from start to finish
—— Ulster TatlerA cracking story, told with wit and panache. Thoroughly enjoyable and thoroughly recommended
—— thebookbag.co.ukNeville's follow-up to his corpse-filled debut The Twelve is another mesmerizing Belfast blood bath...the author's showdowns rival those in Jacobean revenge plays.
—— John Dugdale , Sunday TimesCollusion then, is a high-tempo noir thriller well underpinned by bleak history
—— BookgeeksLola is an outstandingly well-realized central character. We get right inside her head, feeling all her emotions vividly... splendidly entertaining
—— Emerald City