James Herbert’s triumphantly successful last novel,
The Ghosts of Sleath, was the latest in an unbroken line of No 1 bestsellers. It resoundingly confirmed his position not just as Britain’s bestselling writer of horror fiction – a position he has held ever since publication of his first novel
= but as one of our greatest popular novelists.
His seventeen previous novels – which include
The Magic Cottage, Haunted and Portent – have been hugely influential and widely imitated, and have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide.
‘Horror hits a rich vein . . . Some books exude all
the necessary qualities to succeed as a Hollywood
blockbuster – one such example is ’48 . . . a story for those with turbo-powered armchairs, who like their plots exploding with violent excitement and fear, spun in brash language and set in an apocalyptic backdrop.
This is a perfect adrenalin-packed alternative to
Booker Prize pretension.’
Daily Express
‘James Herbert’s name has become synonymous with
compulsive chilling storytelling.’
Liverpool Echo
‘Relentless action . . . based on the presumption that
the V-2 rockets which fell on London contained biological warfare devices. Three years later, most of the population is dying from an agent that makes the blood clot in the body. It falls to an American pilot to save the day in a
cat-and-mouse game played out in luscious locations. from a deserted Buckingham Palace to the Savoy Hotel and
the top of Tower Bridge.’
The Times
‘A highy recommended inventive and fast-paced chiller
from one of Britain’s most popular novelists.’
Publishing News
‘He’s back, and he’s back on top form. Great Stuff.
Vintage Herbert
Exeter Express & Echo
‘Another success story . . . a truly terrifying urban
nightmare. It would be unfair to classify James Herbert as purely a horror writer. His writing does, when necessary, shock, but his books are much more than providers of
cheap thrills. He’s a highly skilled storyteller who
knows how to grip his readers from start to finish and
all points in between.’
Brighton Evening Angus
‘Unlike his rivals, Herbert hasn’t been afraid to chop and change, adding action-adventurism to his portfolio . . . Another surefire winner
Birmingham Evening Mail
‘Raw power and confident storytelling . . . writing with his most powerful and disquieting voice for years, Herbert
establishes with crucial authenticity this alternate England, piled high with decomposed bodies and littered with
bedraggled survivors. Herbert is in total command of his craft . . . there’s terror to be had from man’s inhumanity to man, a theme that infects ’48 like the deadly virus it so devastatingly describes.’
SFX
‘James Herbert’s chilling look at what-might-have-been
has all the hallmarks of another bestseller . . .
a nail-biting climax.’
Peterborough Evening Telegraph
‘The breathtaking, action-filled new novel from the
British master of horror fiction. It’s a gripping read . . . set in and around familiar London landmarks and interweaving fact and fantasy. Herbert has created a mythology out of the Second World War which succeeds in blurring the
edges of real historical events and his apocalyptic vision. Read it quick – highly recommended.’
Moonlight Fables
‘Action-packed, fast moving and a gripping read . . .
