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Adrian Harvey

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Since escaping the East Midlands to find his fortune in the big city, Adrian Harvey has combined a career in and around government with trying to see as much of the world as he can. He lives in North London, which he believes to be the finest corner of the world's greatest city.

Being Someone was his first novel, The Cursing Stone his second, then came Time's Tide. The Whirligig is his latest.
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Average rating: 4.02 · 66 ratings · 26 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
Being Someone

3.86 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions
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The Cursing Stone

4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings5 editions
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Time's Tide

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The Whirligig

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
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About a cow

Inspiration comes from many places. You’re never sure where, or when, or even whether, it’s going to appear, so the trick is to be ready, vigilant. But you can go looking for inspiration: personally, I’m fascinated by places and the stories that emerge from them, so simply being in new places, ready to listen, is sometimes enough.

About seven years ago, I was in the far north west of Iceland. I lov Read more of this blog post »
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The Whirligig by Adrian  Harvey
"Spoiler Free. I was provided an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This story took me somewhat by surprise, being very different in set up and location to other books by this author, but I was quickly sucked into the scene. A" Read more of this review »
The Whirligig by Adrian  Harvey
"Atmospheric, carefully written thriller with a slowly and subtly unfolding story of politics going wrong and people losing sight of what's most important.

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The Whirligig by Adrian  Harvey
"The book hooks you from the start and events unfold at pace. Even though you know things look dire from the start for the main character, the story-telling keeps you engaged and you really care about the characters. The scene-setting is strikingly at" Read more of this review »
The Whirligig by Adrian  Harvey
"For me the novel stands out for its rich, atmospheric setting: a city in the 1930s that feels both familiar and strangely universal. The mood is unmistakably tense —smoke-hazed rooms, uneasy political currents, and a constant sense that something is " Read more of this review »
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Atomic Albion by Tom  Bolton
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A remarkably well-researched slice of social history, anchored to an engaging exploration of these fascinating, foreboding structures that dotted the British landscape. Whenever I've stood and stared at one of these power stations (I've always been o ...more
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