Book description
The frozen wastes of North America are Michael Collins's heart of
darkness, a territory he maps with infinite precision in this novel of
murder and menace. Twenty years ago, when Frank was five, his parents
burned to death in a remote Northern town. Now, his uncle is dead too,
shot by a mysterious stranger with a dead man's name, a stranger who now
lies in a coma in the local hospital. Frank heads north to dig up the
past - back to the town where he never belonged, to find out why his
uncle died, and why people shrink when they hear his name. Michael
Collins was born in 1964 in Limerick, Ireland. He is the author of six
novels, and two collections of short stories. His work has garnered
numerous awards, including a Pushcart Award for Best American Short
Stories, The Kerry Ingredients Irish Novel of the Year, along with being
shortlisted for The Booker Prize and IMPAC Prize. Collins is also an
extreme athlete and has won The Last Marathon in the Antarctic and set a
record time in winning both The Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race and The
Everest Challenge Marathon. He is currently training for The North Pole
Marathon in 2006. www. michaelcollinsauthor. com
