Author:Karin Slaughter
One Step Too Far is a genius tale with a twist
—— StylistTaut, compelling... a storming read
—— The Bookseller Books of the Year 2013A gripping thriller that will delight fans of the unexpected twist ending
—— GraziaOn occasion, haven't we all wanted to ditch our responsibilities, change our name and run off into a new life? Emily (or is it Catherin?) takes the plunge in this smartly written thriller.
—— Time OutPeppered with brilliant moments
—— GQNiven is a very funny writer and the pace and colourful characters recall the dizzying daftness of early Carl Hiaasen
—— Evening Herald (Ireland)A book that's impossible to put down
—— Sport MagazineThe most riotously funny writing on golf, sex and violence since the police report on a certain golfer's marital dispute
—— News of the WorldFourth of July Creek cannot possibly be Smith Henderson's first book. Its scope is audacious, its range virtuosic, its gaze steady and true. A riveting story written in an seductive and relentlessly authentic rural American vernacular, this is the kind of novel I wish I'd written.
—— Claire Vaye Watkins, author of BattlebornEngrossing … A piercing glance at the US’s social margins where the American dream and the horrors of government abandonment walk hand in hand.
—— MetroAt the heart of this ambitious debut novel set in rural early 1980s are vulnerable members of American society…Henderson has a skill for evoking the physical and psychological state of his characters at the same time as making general comments on his country in a probing “state-of-the-nation” novel…Powerful…The novel sensitively yet unflinchingly depicts deeply disturbing incidents of domestic violence. The tension between the individual and community ripples through a philosophical, thought-provoking novel, where Henderson contrasts civilisation and the wilderness and raises profound questions: what does it mean to be civilised? What is the best way to live and how should we best help each other?
—— Sunday ExpressSmith Henderson's prose is an utter joy to read. An intricate novel with an echo of Céline. A great accomplishment. An extraordinary debut.
—— Jenni Fagan, author of The PanopticonA terrific debut novel, packed full of bracing scenes and sentences that stick in the mind long after the last page. It barely seems credible that this is Smith Henderson's first book.
—— Jonathan Lee, author of JoyZings with an immediacy that makes you feel like you’re right there … Henderson, a former social worker and prison guard, hails from Montana, so it’s no surprise he can do it justice.
—— EsquireListen out for echoes of Richards Russo and Ford as Henderson powers his way to an abruptly devastating ending.
—— ObserverStriking early scenes show why Henderson has his illustrious admirers.
—— Sunday TimesA worthy contender for the title of a great American novel. With its magisterial scope and emotionally rich storytelling, this literary tour-de-force captivated and, at few points, grounded me to dust with its sheer brilliance. It is one of the books that will always keep bouncing around my head and one around which many readers will redefine their life. I can't recommend it enough.
—— Upcoming4.meA triumphant thriller worthy of Bond’s creator Ian Fleming.
—— Daily ExpressI found myself wondering if Boyd had outdone Fleming.
—— Nicholas Lezard , Guardian[Boyd is] an ideal writer of James Bond novels, and this one, his first, is very good
—— William Leith , Evening StandardPerfectly judged homage
—— Mail on SundayA brand new James Bond adventure combining all the glamour and excitement of Fleming’s original novels with the masterful storytelling of William Boyd
—— Western Morning NewsA very good piece of literary ventriloquism, with a great baddie
—— Heathrow ExpressFleming’s James Bond lives again in this perfectly judged homage
—— Mail on Sunday