Touch
by North, Claire
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On Mar 15, 2015, CloggieDownunder said
“Problem with moving into a new body, you never quite know where it’s been.” Touch is the second novel by British author, Claire North. The entity known to his/her/its enemies as Kepler has been around for quite some time. And Kepler is not the only entity of this type: a ghost who can move from body to body by touch. Carefully done, this can happen with minimal disruption to lives; of course, long term hosts will find their lives much changed, although Kepler tries to leave them significantly better off. But just as Kepler is settling into a mutually beneficial arrangement with Josephine Cebula, she is shot and killed in a Turkish Metro station, by a gunman who is clearly watching for where Kepler will go next. Who is trying to kill Kepler, and why? This is a fast-paced thriller that spans over two centuries, and at least three continents. The plot is highly original, taking several turns before reaching a spectacular climax at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. North gives the reader characters who will charm or, in some cases repulse. Their flaws and foibles are realistic and may well have the reader wondering about their own reaction to this sort of immortality. Their dialogue is natural, and the banter between Coyle and Kepler is often snappy and amusing. North gives a whole new meaning to the concept of “estate agent”, and her description of the chase through the museum conjures the image of a Mexican wave. This latest offering by Claire North is clever and often funny, and readers who enjoyed The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August will not be disappointed. Quite brilliant!
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by North, Claire (pseudonym of Catherine Webb)
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London: Orbit, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A novel about a woman who, as she is murdered, inhabits the body of her killer. Then she is able to switch bodies any time she wants, with a simple touch. First edition (first printing, with a numberline ending in 1). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by… Read more about this item Item Price
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England: Orbit, 2015. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Outstanding Copy - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A - British - First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Orbit Books, London, 2015. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. First impression. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 426 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. In… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Claire North
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