Shantaram'In the early 80s, Gregory David Roberts, an armed robber and heroin addict, escaped from an Australian prison to India, where he lived in a Bombay slum. There, he established a free health clinic and also joined the mafia, working as a money launderer, forger and street soldier. He found time to learn Hindi and Marathi, fall in love, and spend time being worked over in an Indian jail. Then, in case anyone thought he was slacking, he acted in

Robert Carr

is in crisis

When she disappears from her college in the middle of the night

an ex-New Orleans Saint turned Tulane University blues historian

but this time the body is surrounded by mannequins

but now a clear delusion) that we can protect our future and our progeny

Their arrival creates a sense of foreboding

she has sent her six children and an army of water rats out into the world to plunder treasure to adorn her palace

Greene travelled to Haiti during the nightmare rule of Papa Doc

once Most High Academe and now a puppet ruler in New Sanctaphrax

It is the 17th century and a wall is being built around a great house

The eagerly awaited second novel by the author of the John Creasey award-winning LIE IN THE DARK