A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth bestseller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. "Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful." Kirkus
"Funny, ambitious, immensely humane and full of philosophical panache." Sunday Times
Sooner or later, Death visits everyone. Before that, they meet Charlie: the Harbinger.
Sometimes he comes as a courtesy, sometimes as a warning. Either way, this will be the most important meeting of your life.
But who will come for Charlie?
"A fascinating exploration of what makes us humanand a riveting journey through life, and death." The Bookbag
"Reaffirms the passion and ambition that have made North such a consistently intriguing writer." Locus
More by Claire North: The Gameshouse 84K The End of the Day The Sudden Appearance of Hope Touch The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
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A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth bestseller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August.
"Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful." Kirkus
"Funny, ambitious, immensely humane and full of philosophical panache." Sunday Times
Sooner or later, Death visits everyone. Before that, they meet Charlie: the Harbinger.
Sometimes he comes as a courtesy, sometimes as a warning. Either way, this will be the most important meeting of your life.
But who will come for Charlie?
"A fascinating exploration of what makes us humanand a riveting journey through life, and death." The Bookbag
"Reaffirms the passion and ambition that have made North such a consistently intriguing writer." Locus
More by Claire North:
The Gameshouse
84K
The End of the Day
The Sudden Appearance of Hope
Touch
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August