THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST

By Stuart Neville, published in the UK as The Twelve

Chosen as one of the best crime novels of 2009 by the New York Times, LA Times and Amazon UK.

"A crime novel that counts among the best brought out this calendar year ... Tightly wound, emotionally resonant." - LA Times

"A rare example of legitimate noir fiction ... Would rattle the composure of a saint." - New York Times

"[A] stunning debut ... an action-packed, visceral thriller." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Harsh and unrelenting crime fiction, masterfully done." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"The buzz around this novel is well deserved." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Dark, powerful, insightful, and hard to put down." - Booklist

"The best first novel I've read in years." - James Ellroy

"One of the finest thriller debuts of the last ten years." - John Connolly

"The book when the world finally sits up and goes WOW, the Irish really have taken over the world of crime writing.." - Ken Bruen

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Ghosts of Belfast LA Times Book Prize Finalist
THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST, aka THE TWELVE, is shortlisted for the 2009 LA Times Book Prize!
THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST Nominated for the Dilys Award
THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST has been nominated for the annual Independent Mystery Booksellers Association award.
THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST Optioned for Hollywood Movie
Craig Ferguson has optioned movie rights to THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST
NEWS FLASH - LA Reading on 10th December
Reading at the Mystery Bookstore, Los Angeles, Thursday 10th December
GHOSTS OF BELFAST Best of 2009 in New York and LA Times!
THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST has been named as one of the best crime novels of 2009 by both the New York Times and the LA Times!