The Necropolis Railway
“After qualifying as a barrister he became a freelance journalist, in which capacity he has tended to write about the north, class, trains, seaside towns and eccentric individuals rather than the doings of the famous, although he did once loop the loop in a biplane with Gary Numan. He has also learned to drive steam locomotives, albeit under very close supervision.
He has written for the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, the Independent on Sunday and Granta, among many other publications. His highl...y acclaimed first novel, Bilton, described by Jon Ronson as 'enormously funny, genuinely moving and even a little scary', was followed by The Bobby Dazzlers, which Tim Lott hailed as 'truly unusual - a comic novel that actually makes you laugh'.
The Blackpool Highflyer, the second Jim Stringer adventure, was praised in the Independent on Sunday as 'a steamy whodunnit ... This may well be the best fiction about the railways since Dickens', while for the Daily Mail it was 'a stunning achievement'.
Further praise for The Necropolis Railway: 'Beautifully constructed .MoreLess
He has written for the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, the Independent on Sunday and Granta, among many other publications. His highl...y acclaimed first novel, Bilton, described by Jon Ronson as 'enormously funny, genuinely moving and even a little scary', was followed by The Bobby Dazzlers, which Tim Lott hailed as 'truly unusual - a comic novel that actually makes you laugh'.
The Blackpool Highflyer, the second Jim Stringer adventure, was praised in the Independent on Sunday as 'a steamy whodunnit ... This may well be the best fiction about the railways since Dickens', while for the Daily Mail it was 'a stunning achievement'.
Further praise for The Necropolis Railway: 'Beautifully constructed .MoreLess
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