“I’m glad I read this debut prize winning novel.
Here Filer creates the voice of Matt who after the death of his brother is plagued with mental illness, at times it is hugely sad, but never depressing, other times light and funny.
Isn’t it good when the judges of a literary prize are bold and choose something different and refreshingly written. I wonder what his next book will be like?
Score 7.5/10
Date read June 2014
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“Introducing PI Bernie Gunther, OK so I’m a little late to the party but I was meeting the author and wanted to see why he had been Granta listed, having read his latest novel Prayer I couldn’t see why.
But this first novel was a brilliant read, full of life and cracking one liners, great descriptions and just what crime novels are often lacking. It doesn’t pull any punches either, getting darker as the novel goes to conclusion.
I want (yes want) to read the next in the series, rare for me, so please go and read this too
Score 8.5/10
Date read May 2014
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“This is a translation from a French Canadian author and not done very well.
This is a simple story of a neighbourhood coming together in a crisis. It felt as if the author had an idea and then tried to write a book around it, sadly the publisher thought it was a good idea too.
Our book group gave it a generous 3.75/10 I’m less inclined with a lowly 2/10
Score 2/10
Date read April 2013
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“A book made from a series of interviews captured by the author in London.
A good idea to write down people who live, work and visit London. But after a while I found myself rather bored by it all.
Score 4/10
Date read November 2012
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