The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps: The Courage Consort

Part historical thriller, part gothic romance, part ghost story, it is further confirmation that its author is a singular talent with a unique perception of the universe. * * Sunday Herald * *
This is a man who could give Conrad a run at writing the perfect sentence. * * Guardian * *
Engrossing . . . the writing is spare and evocative and Siân's slow return to health is powerfully wrought. * * The Times * *
With impressive subtlety and economy, Faber raises questions about . . . the way in which the past haunts the present and the invisible undercurrents lying beneath human relations. * * Evening Standard * *
Visits the strangest of places and makes them real. * * Scotsman * *