‘One of our most accomplished writers…

…in any genre.’

– Daily Telegraph

‘A uniquely readable poet…

…of great integrity.’

– Andy Brown

‘One of the leading writers…

…of crime fiction alive today.’

– Le Monde

‘Harvey is like a jazz artist…

…far out on an improvisational limb.’

– New York Times Review of Books

‘Sings the blues…

…for people too bruised to carry the tune for themselves.’

– Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Review of Books

‘Rich in wistful telling…

…the story holds your heart steady in a tight fist.’

Michael Connelly

‘Full…

‘…of the mess and compromise of real life’

John Williams


‘He has proven…

…to be as astute a chronicler of England’s social canvas as any of the ‘literary’ novelists of the decade.’

– Graham Caveney, Arena

‘His Nottingham dekalog…

…stands as an impeccable monument to the craft and depth of British Crime writing.’

– Maxim Jakubowski, The Guardian

Novelist, poet, dramatist and sometime publisher, John Harvey has been a professional writer for some forty years. The first of his Charlie Resnick series, Lonely Hearts, was named by The Times as one of the 100 most notable crime novels of the last century, and in 2007 he was the recipient of the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger for Sustained Excellence in Crime Writing. He has been awarded Honorary Doctorates by the Universities of both Nottingham and Hertfordshire.

“Darkly atmospheric, intense, heart-wrenching … “ Publishers Weekly
“A story of deep emotional truth … “ Library Journal
When his estranged daughter Katherine suddenly appears on his doorstep, Elder knows that something is badly wrong. The breakdown of her relationship with a controversial artist has sent her into a self-destructive tailspin which culminates in murder.