Isle of DogsEvery dog must have his day. Dogs are never just pets. Not for the British. We love them as members of the family. They work with us, sleep with us, eat with us, help us live our daily lives and come on holiday with us. Some parents will freely admit to enjoying the company of their dogs more than their children while many couples would choose the dog over their partner. So what is it that makes our bond so special? In this fascinating adventure

its biodiversity

wants to tell him his life story

orders him to investigate the murder of the island's tax gatherer

discover the body of Shayla Richards

his life circumscribed

2004) delivers a fast-paced thriller which takes the reader through a rollercoaster ride of global politics and personal betrayals

Each book enraptures us' The Times Literary Supplement

with the force of the state behind it

the infamous 'Chicago Sniper'

She has made her life's work the study of other people yet now it is she who is the object of scrutiny

exotic fruits

Superb entertainment from one of crime's most famous and accomplished writers