'A compelling and entertaining romp... thoroughly engrossing.' —Patricia Wood, shortlisted for the 2008 Orange Prize'A beautifully paced and balanced novel.' —Seamus Deane, Booker Prize shortlisteeDesperate to escape his predetermined existence, Danny decides to break out from life in Northern Ireland, and move to London. He then meets Piper, a friendly and outgoing American girl on a quest of her own.Two very different worlds are thrown together as Danny is willingly absorbed into unfamiliar territory. However, when the Hammersmith Bridge is bombed, Piper disappears without a trace and Danny finds himself the centre of a police investigation, hounded by whispers of the IRA.Dark and humorous, Danny and Piper's story is one of dysfunctional parenting, clashing motives and twenty-something's negotiating love and big city life.Perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Tom Clancy and Brad Thor