John Harvey is the author of the richly praised Charlie Resnick novels, the first of which, Lonely Hearts, was named by The Times as one of the '100 Best Crime Novels of the Century'. His first novel featuring Frank Elder, Flesh and Blood, won the CWA Silver Dagger in 2004, and a Barry Award for the Best British Crime Novel published in the US in 2004. In 2007 John Harvey was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger and in 2009 he was awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, by the University of Nottingham. To find out more about John Harvey visit his website at: www.mellotone.co.uk

"If anyone deserves to nudge Ian Rankin from his post as Britain's bestselling crime writer, it's Harvey." Kirkus Review "Impassioned ... heartbreaking ... Confirms Harvey as one of our most accomplished writers in any genre" Sunday Telegraph "Authoritative ... visceral, engaged, and yes, unputdownable" Independent "Sharp plotting, great characterisation and a powerful narrative; it's as good as they get" Observer "Hoodie gang fights, murder, people trafficking, gun-running. Yes, we're back in Nottingham, an ordinary city with everyday British problems, brilliantly chronicled by John Harvey, who paints a better picture of the difficulties police face than the ten o'clock news" Daily Mail

John Harvey is the author of the richly praised Charlie Resnick novels, the first of which, Lonely Hearts, was named by The Times as one of the '100 Best Crime Novels of the Century'. His first novel featuring Frank Elder, Flesh and Blood, won the CWA Silver Dagger in 2004, and a Barry Award for the Best British Crime Novel published in the US in 2004. In 2007 John Harvey was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger and in 2009 he was awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, by the University of Nottingham. To find out more about John Harvey visit his website at: www.mellotone.co.uk

"If anyone deserves to nudge Ian Rankin from his post as Britain's bestselling crime writer, it's Harvey." Kirkus Review "Impassioned ... heartbreaking ... Confirms Harvey as one of our most accomplished writers in any genre" Sunday Telegraph "Authoritative ... visceral, engaged, and yes, unputdownable" Independent "Sharp plotting, great characterisation and a powerful narrative; it's as good as they get" Observer "Hoodie gang fights, murder, people trafficking, gun-running. Yes, we're back in Nottingham, an ordinary city with everyday British problems, brilliantly chronicled by John Harvey, who paints a better picture of the difficulties police face than the ten o'clock news" Daily Mail