Doesnt so much break the fourth wall as crash through it in a bulldozer ... very well executed indeed * Guardian * One of the most unique and meta murder mysteries you will read all year * i * The book has an exquisite atmosphere and I found the writing extremely engaging. It makes for highly compulsive reading; I loved all the tangents on the history of the genre. I'm very keen to see what Dann McDorman does next! -- Alex Pavesi A crime novel that unpicks traditional storytelling engrossing, surprising, clever, genre-bending -- Val McDermid Fun, clever, and innovative. A remarkable novel by a major talent, who has created a crime novel that feels entirely unique -- Stuart Turton Phenomenal totally unique a treat for every murder mystery fan -- Janice Hallett West Heart Kill is a brilliantly crafted crime novel that wears its influences on its sleeve, and in doing so manages at once to wrong-foot the reader and the genre entirely. A terrific, thrilling and novel debut -- A. E. Gauntlett, author of forthcoming The Stranger at the Wedding A highly original and hugely entertaining novel, West Heart Kill breaks new ground, in a classic way * BookTime * A thoroughly original suspense novel that hops across elements of the genrea diabolical locked-room mystery interspersed with a fascinating primer on the formwhile always being tremendous fun to read -- Chris Pavone, author of Two Nights in Lisbon A brain-teaser and a crowd-pleaser. I loved it -- Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone Both honouring the classic crime genre and turning it on its head, this is a talented, unique read that we predict will perform superbly * Belfast Telegraph * West Heart Kill may well prove to be one of the most discussed mysteries of the year a writer to watch out for -- Set the Tape In this re-imagining of the classic detective story McDorman tweaks aside the curtain to show us the nuts and bolts, revealing just how easily we get hooked and why. And in contradiction to of accepted wisdom that detective stories must sacrifice stylish prose in service of plot, McDormans prose is a delight to read * Good Reading * West Heart Kill is perfect for those who love classic murder mysteries, and those who are more interested in experimental and ambitious crime writing. Bold and original, McDormans debut is a wondrous achievement that succeeds in making the reader a cast member -- Aurelia Orrs, Readings website, Australia
