Frame 37

Superbly written, with atmosphere, intelligence and tension, it reminds you of the best of Graham Greene. There can be no higher praise * Daily Mail *
A tremendous, richly rewarding novel, written with great intelligence and narrative brio. Completely enthralling – William Boyd
If you’re not averse to a slow-burn literary thriller, this globe-trotting saga is a first-rate example: nothing is stereotypical * Sunday Times *
A terrific novel * Literary Review *
An intelligent, suspenseful take on classic thriller tropes that is nonetheless rooted in the mess of the here and now * Spectator *
A fast-paced political thriller, completely contemporary and very believable…an addictive page-turner with a relatable protagonist in a race against time to evade a shadowy force of murderous intent… a beautifully-written novel about memory and youth, and loss of innocence… highly recommended – Charles Beaumont
Thriller lovers will not be disappointed… Frame 37 is the spellbinding story of a presidential candidate ruthlessly prepared to suppress truth * Oldie, Novel of the Month *
Frame 37 is terrifyingly resonant at a time when allegations of high level corruption and sexual violence are shrugged off in Washington. With our hero in mounting danger, I was unable to put down this intelligently written thriller as I sped towards the denouement – Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor Channel 4 News, and author I BROUGHT THE WAR WITH ME; STORIES AND POEMS FROM THE FRONT LINE
This master of the meaningful thriller has again astounded me…reminiscent of the best of Graham Greene. If you want your thriller writer to be an accomplished novelist: Shakespeare’s your man. If you want your thriller writer to let things rip: Shakespeare’s your man. He is an encompassing talent. – Thomas Keneally
Frame 37 finds John Dyer coming into conflict with an old university classmate now running for high office. The title agreeably suggests dark tricks. He is a novelist who blends public and private lives persuasively in a way that is reminiscent of a master of this sort of novel, Graham Greene – Allan Massie * Scotsman *

Nicholas Shakespeare was born in 1957. The son of a diplomat, much of his youth was spent in Asia and South America. One of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists 1993, and considered by the Wall Street Journal as ‘one of the best English novelists of our time’, his prize-winning books have been translated into twenty-two languages. They include The Vision of Elena Silves (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award), Snowleg, The Dancer Upstairs, Inheritance, Priscilla, Six Minutes in May and acclaimed biographies of Bruce Chatwin and Ian Fleming. His most recent thriller featuring John Dyer was The Sandpit. He has been longlisted for the Booker Prize twice, was a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

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