The Lemur
02 October 2009Imprint: Mantle
Synopsis
'The Lemur has pace and bravado; the writing is sharp and the timing flawless while the prose, naturally, is brilliant’ – Time Out
From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Sea, John Banville writes as Benjamin Black in The Lemur: a compulsive, emotional thriller set amongst the peak of New York's business elite.
William ‘Big Bill’ Mulholland is an Irish-American electronics billionaire....
Details
02 October 2009192 pages
9780330478687Imprint: Mantle
Reviews
The Lemur has pace and bravado; the writing is sharp and the timing flawless while the prose, naturally, is brilliantTime Out
The Lemur lives up to expectations. The writing is lighter and sleeker than his literary fiction but without any loss of his ability to perfectly describe situations and sensations. Engrossing readingIrish Mail on Sunday
The Lemur displays an emotional poignancy that is present in both of Black’s previous worksIndependent on Sunday
What stands out is Black’s portrayal of contemporary New York, its towers of steel and glass providing a glossy background for a tale in which no one is trusted. It’s an edgy read, worthy of Don DeLilloEvening Standard
