Los Angeles, 1988

Ray Richardson, a brilliant architechnologist, has created a dazzling new building: 'The Gridiron', in the heart of L. A.

The Gridiron represents the state-of-the-art in smart buildings: every aspect of the building, from temperature control to security, is controlled by an intricate computer system. On the eve of the building's official opening, a team gathers to put the finishing touches to Ray's new masterpiece. But there are a couple of unexplained deaths, which the team at first puts down to saboteurs. It is only when they discover how bizarre these deaths are that they realise the building - through its computer - is controlling them, and is set to destroy its creators.

A Sunday Times bestseller, Gridiron is a dazzling thriller set in LA from 'England's answer to Michael Crichton' (Financial Times)

About the Author
Philip Kerr was born in Edinburgh in 1956. He is the author of more than 20 books, including seven Bernie Gunther novels, several standalone thrillers, and six books in the young-adult series Children of the Lamp under the pen name of P.B. Kerr. He divides his time between London and Cornwall.

Reviews
England's answer to Michael Crichton * Financial Times *
I loved Gridiron. It is truly original disaster novel with a theme that is awesome -- Ruth Rendell
Brilliant thriller about a computerised building that turns into a killing machine * Independent *
Kerr paces the action, teases and controls... The novel is all the more powerful for being close enough to contemporary truth for this skillful writer to engender a real sense of horror... Severely frightening -- Frances Fyfield * Daily Telegraph *
Ingeniously gruesome... I found myself turning the pages in feverish anticipation * The Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9780099594314
Author Philip Kerr
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Vintage
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Weight(grams) 267g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 24mm