Business of Dying

"[Kernick is] a writer to be reckoned with." ---Mark Billingham, bestselling author ofSleepyhead Praise forThe Business of Dying "Gallows humor and a sardonic voice mark Kernick's remarkable debut. Pathos, pace, twists, and a savage sense of place make this a guilty pleasure." ---Guardian[U.K.] "Gripping and thought provoking, Kernick weaves his web with the assurance of a seasoned professional." ---Time Out[U.K.] "The crime debut of the year so far...Kernick tells it straight with no embellishments, which is exactly how I like my crime fiction. A prizewinner if ever I saw one." ---Independent on Sunday[U.K.] "An exquisitely tortuous piece of characterization that should challenge both author and readers in the books to come." ---The Times[U.K.] "An uncommonly assured first novel, quite brilliantly plotted...done with the kind of dash which inspires total reader confidence and involvement...formidable stuff. There is a pro at work here." ---Literary Review[U.K.] "Taut, gripping, disturbing---a most assured and original debut." ---Reginald HillKernick, Simon is the author of 'Business of Dying ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780312314026 and ISBN 0312314027.