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Elliott Hall was born and raised in Canada. He now lives in London.
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'The First Stone is a knockout debut with the confidence to establish its world gradually ... Strange's sardonic wit makes him the perfect guide to his troublingly familiar landscape' Guardian 'This debut crime novel is best read under a sweltering sun ... against a deftly drawn backdrop, it is ingenious and witty' Daily Telegraph 'In many ways the most intriguing of new John Murray crop ... Strange is a very sympathetic hero, who does what private eyes do best by stirring the hornets' nest (and these are some pretty whacky hornets) and a fabulous sense of pace is engendered from page one. This is a very impressive first thriller indeed. More are promised; or if they're not, should be' Shots 'The prose style is smooth and entertaining ... Hall's world-building remains excellent throughout, creating a truly unsettling future America' SFX Magazine 'A sharp and original debut novel' Tangled Web 'It's a really good, traditional private eye story in its own right, coupled with a subtle and believable picture of a fundamentalist state' Morning Star 'A menacing portrait of an all too plausible future ... a very readable, fast-paced thriller' The Big Issue 'An outstanding first novel by a new Canadian author we should hear more of' Independent 'A debut novel of considerable quality and great imagination' reviewing the evidence.com 'An ingenious twist ... The first in a trilogy, Hall's novel combines pacy storytelling with a disturbing dystopian vision' Mail on Sunday
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- PublisherJohn Murray
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1848540728
- ISBN 13 9781848540729
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- Number of pages309
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