This supremely confident first novel creates an all-too-believable future world.
The Guardian

A great set-up... Patrick Wood clearly has great talent.
The Times

Full of tensions and twists, this fast-paced novel also contains an unexpected – and incredibly funny – pastiche of a boarding-school tale in the middle. Don't ask how, it just does.
The Observer

You must read this wonderful piece of dramatic writing yourself to appreciate the tension. Suspend disbelief and thrill at the electrifying climax of this powerful story.
The Bookseller

A frightening portrayal of a bleak London of the future.
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