Dexter Morgan: forensic analyst, serial killer and ... family man?

Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, this work explores with humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the thirties.

From the funked-up, messed-up Brookyn of the 1970s to the present day, this stunning novel spans thirty years in the life of two best friends, Dylan and Mingus, their families and an entire neighbourhood. From their stories comes the history of soul music, of graffiti art, of comic books, of experimental film and 'rock writing'. With a cast of more than a hundred characters and more than fifty ...

The hero of this novel is one Lionel Essrog, otherwise known as the Human Freakshow. Essrog is a victim of Tourette's Syndrome; hapless and veering out of control, he fights himself and his disease.

Daniel and Nathan were six years old when they first met and became best friends. Thirty years later Dan is convicted of Nathan's murder ...

Two social workers, investigating reports of child abuse, appear at Brenda's door. They take her daughter Gemma away for tests. They fail to return Gemma the following day. At the same time, Banks is investigating a murder. Gradually, the leads in the two cases converge, guiding Banks to one of the terrifying criminals.