When Thomas Lang, a hired gunman with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim - a good deed that doesn't go unpunished.

Within hours Lang is butting heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life (among other things) in the hands of a bevy of femmes fatales, whilst trying to save a beautiful lady ... and prevent an international bloodbath to boot.

A wonderfully funny novel from one of Britain's most famous comedians and star of award-winning US TV medical drama series, House.

From the brilliantly funny Hugh Laurie, British comedian and star of TV medical drama House, comes a debut novel that will have his existing fans - and anyone who loves the dark humour of Stephen Fry and Ben Elton's books - laughing out loud.

About the Author
Hugh Laurie was born in 1959. At Cambridge University he took part in a number of undergraduate revues, the last of which won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1981. Since university he has made his living as a writer, actor, director and musician, appearing in, amongst others, Blackadder, A Bit of Fry & Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster and House. He lives in London with his wife and three children, and is utterly devoted to motorcycling.

Reviews
Clever and hilarious, with a story that is intricate, tense and well researched - and unstintingly joyous read * Time Out *
A ripping spoof of the spy genre * Vanity Fair *
A very funny book ... makes many another comic novel look slow-witted in comparison * Sunday Telegraph *
A terrific debut * Daily Telegraph *



Book Information
ISBN 9780099469391
Author Hugh Laurie
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 249g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 22mm