Mortal Coil

Mortal Coil

by Anthony Mc Gowan (Author)

Synopsis

There is a London you might not know. A London of dingy, pubs and brutal alleyway encounters; a seedy, seething metropolis populated by weasel-faced burglars, psychotic doormen, and professional killers with cold hearts and cruel intentions. It's a place Matthew Moriarty knows only too well. Jobless, hopeless, and half-crippled following a beating that teaches him not to insult local gangsters and then screw their wives, Moriarty is at rock bottom, left with only an ever-dwindling supply of prescription painkillers for company. And when he takes up a lucrative offer to track down a missing friend, things start to get a whole lot worse. As the search leads Moriarty into mortal danger, to the corrupt heart of the music business, one thing becomes clear: mess with this city, and it messes with you.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Hodder Paperback
Published: 27 Mar 2006

ISBN 10: 0340830492
ISBN 13: 9780340830499

Media Reviews
'McGowan's debut packs a vicious punch, turning his characters inside out en route to a finely crafted finale.' - Good Book Guide. 'A cleverly constructed tingler that will make readers want to keep the light on when they go to bed' - Scotsman. 'Explosively impressive first novel... a thoroughly modern, irresistably readable narrative' - Birmingham Morning Star. 'Articulate on the friction of class, the bonds of friendship and the power of hatred. The suspense is tantalising and the situation marries the gothic quality of a haunted house story with revenge tragedy and the peculiar ambience of British boarding-schooled males at play. An accomplished and thoughtful debut' - Manchester Evening News
Author Bio
Anthony McGowan was born in Manchester in 1965. He has worked as a nightclub bouncer, Open University philosophy tutor, journalist and civil servant. He is married to the fashion designer and novelist Rebecca Campbell, and has two children.