The Moon Tunnel

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The Moon Tunnel

Praise for Jim Kelly

‘Kelly is fast gaining a reputation for his literate, atmospheric novels’ Daily Mail

‘A significant new talent’ Sunday Times

‘The sense of place is terrific: the fens really brood. Dryden, the central character, is satisfyingly complicated… a good, atmospheric read’ Observer

‘A masterful stylist, Kelly crafts sharp, crisp sentences so pure, so true, they qualify as modern poetry’ Publishing News

‘A sparkling star newly risen in the crime fiction firmament’ Colin Dexter

‘Superb… Kelly has produced another story rich in plot and character, with a bit of history as well’ Publishers Weekly

‘Kelly is clearly a name to watch… a compelling read’ Crime Time

‘Beautifully written… The climax is chilling. Sometimes a book takes up residence inside my head and just won’t leave. The Water Clock did just that’ Val McDermid

‘An atmospheric, intriguing mystery with a tense denouement’ Susanna Yager, Sunday Telegraph

‘Excellent no-frills thriller with a real bite. 4 stars’ FHM

‘A story that continuously quickens the pulse… makes every nerve tingle. The suspense here is tight and controlled and each character is made to count in a story that engulfs you while it unravels’ Punch

‘Kelly’s evocation of the bleak and watery landscapes provide a powerful backdrop to a wonderful cast of characters’ Good Book Guide

‘A thriller debut of genuine distinction. Kelly is a name to watch and this is a compelling read’ Crime Time

‘The Water Clock’s praise is well deserved… highly recommended’ Washington Post

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jim Kelly is a journalist. He lives in Ely with the biographer Midge Gillies and their young daughter. The Moon Tunnel is his third novel, following The Water Clock, which was short-listed for the CWA John Creasey Award 2002, and The Fire Baby, chosen by Booklist magazine as one of the top ten crime novels of 2003. His new novel, The Coldest Blood, is now available in hardback from Michael Joseph.

The Moon Tunnel

JIM KELLY

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First published by Michael Joseph 2005

Published in Penguin Books 2006

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Copyright © Jim Kelly, 2005

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The moral right of the author has been asserted

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ISBN: 978-0-14-194524-8

For Rosa

Who taught me always to look for the moon