György Ligeti was born in 1923, in a village in Transylvania… Obviously there’s more to be said than just that, but it’s where I feel we should start – for Ligeti is another of the composers I leant on heavily … Continue reading →
The status of rock ‘n roll as “the Devil’s music” seems reasonably assured for the foreseeable, though you may feel differently if you’re acquainted with Gyorgy Ligeti’s Apparitions or Lontano, of which I will write more at a later date. … Continue reading →
"Richard T Kelly has put his own original stamp on the gothic horror genre.' Louise Welsh, Financial Times
'A horror novel of the most enjoyably reckless stripe... memorable and potent... satisfyingly lurid.’ Jonathan Barnes, Times Literary Supplement
'A fast-paced pitch-black romp... moments of genuine body horror... truly creepy.' Toby Litt, Guardian
'A thrilling Gothic 2.0.' Times
‘A rattlingly good yarn... Macabre.’ Metro
‘Spine-chilling... Horrific’ The Scotsman
‘Brilliant.’ Esquire
'Vivid and seductive.' Scotland on Sunday
‘A very satisfying thriller.’ The List
'One of those rare hybrids: a book which has the robust narrative drive of genre fiction but also the thoughtfulness and stylistic flair of good literary fiction.' Kevin Jackson, Independent
'A beguiling, Gothic-inflected thriller ... deliciously sly.’City A.M.
'Gripping... fiendishly clever... combines the mystery element of a good detective novel with the creepiness of a horror story.' Charles Palliser (The Quincunx)
'Confirms Richard T Kelly as one of the most imaginative novelists of his generation.' David Peace
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