THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST

By Stuart Neville, published in the UK as The Twelve

WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE

"A crime novel that counts among the best brought out this calendar year ... Tightly wound, emotionally resonant." - LA Times

"A rare example of legitimate noir fiction ... Would rattle the composure of a saint." - New York Times

"[A] stunning debut ... an action-packed, visceral thriller." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Harsh and unrelenting crime fiction, masterfully done." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"The buzz around this novel is well deserved." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Dark, powerful, insightful, and hard to put down." - Booklist

"The best first novel I've read in years." - James Ellroy

"One of the finest thriller debuts of the last ten years." - John Connolly

"The book when the world finally sits up and goes WOW, the Irish really have taken over the world of crime writing.." - Ken Bruen

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To celebrate the publication of THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST, I am offering this short story collection as a FREE downloadable E-book.

An ageing assassin, a damned bluesman, a jealous husband, an impatient drunk, a frightened antique dealer, and a haunted killer wait within. Download your FREE E-book now!

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Anthony, Barry and Macavity Award Nominations
THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST, the American edition of THE TWELVE, is nominated in the Best First Novel category of three major awards.
GHOSTS OF BELFAST wins LA Times Book Prize
THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST has won the Mystery/Thriller category of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.
Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
I will appear on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS, Thursday 8th of April.
GHOSTS OF BELFAST Audiobook Wins Earphones Award
The audiobook of THE GHOSTS OF BELFAST has won an Earphones award from AudioFile magazine!
Coming Soon: Requiems for the Departed Anthology
A new anthology of short crime fiction inspired by Irish mythology, including my story Queen of the Hill.