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Walters, Minette

The Breaker

Reviews

‘The multilayered plot becomes increasingly tense and exciting as each compassionately drawn character sheds his or her first skin to reveal the second and sometimes the third, while a deliciously reserved romance forms the sub-plot. Walters is on fine form with a gorgeous cast of contemporary eccentrics and her own inimitable style.’ The Mail on Sunday

‘The Breaker stands head and shoulders above the vast majority of crime novels. Walters has tapped into the spirit of her times, and she irresistibly carries us along with her. Existing fans will love THE BREAKER; new readers will be instant converts.’ The Express

‘THE BREAKER at one level, is a top class mystery. It is also a disturbing examination of sexual psychosis…Walters has an extraordinary capacity to enter warped minds. THE BREAKER disconcerts with its bleak insights, and excites as a traditional whodunnit.’ The Times

‘Psychological suspense at its best, engendered in a novel whose sinuous plot and enigmatic characters will captivate readers as surely as newfound love’ Publishers Weekly (Book of the Year)

‘The Breaker is yet another gem.’The New York Post

‘Intelligent and well-wrought’ The Wall Street Journal

‘The scope of maleficence turns out no less compelling for being crowded on a narrow canvas. Minette Walters’ thrillers are no less thrilling for avoiding massed evildoers and probing only individual minds… a smashing read.’ The Los Angeles Times Book Review

‘A brilliant new example of psychological suspense at its best… This knockout whodunit is possibly …the best British crime story of the year.’ The Buffalo News

‘THE BREAKER is delightfully oxymoronic; a calm thriller. The author is adept at psychological suspense in which horrible crime lurks within idyllic settings’ USA Today

‘Brilliantly merciless…once again, Walters breathes new life into the classic whodunnit’ Kirkus

‘Walters creates a captivating cast of flawed characters …and she once again displays an extraordinary capacity to enter (their) warped minds. The story unfolds with clockwork precision… in short, another triumph.’ Canberra Times

‘Intensely eerie…Walters knows exactly what to do to keep her readers engaged and anxious’ Washington Post World

‘Not only Walters’s fans but anyone who likes a smart, well-constructed mystery will be spellbound until the final scenes have been played out.’ Booklist

‘Page-turner of the week…Fantastic’ People magazine

Latest News

LIVE-ACTION CAPTAIN PUGWASH FILM CASTS NICK FROST IN THE TITLE ROLE Atticus Pictures, Carnaby International and Co-Star Media team up to bring Britain's favourite pirate captain to a new generation. LONDON, 17th May 2017: Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Paul and Snow White and the Huntsman) has signed on to play the infamous, bumbling and cowardly pirate, Captain Pugwash. Captain Pugwash's creator, the late John Ryan, entertained three generations with hundreds of episodes of animated cartoons and two dozen best-selling books. Pugwash is set in the Golden Age of Piracy. Cowardly con-artist Pugwash is put on a boat to Botany Bay but soon escapes and has the good fortune to find himself at the helm of The Black Pig on a mission to rescue Cabin Boy Tom's father who has been marooned on a volcanic island with a hoard of treasure protected by an army of angry ghosts. And if this didn't make things difficult enough for our diminutive hero, Pugwash soon finds he has the infamous pirate Cut-Throat Jake hard on his tail... Jason Flemyng (Lock Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, X-Men First Class and Snatch) will also be joining the Black Pig on its maiden voyage with other key casting announcements expected soon, most notably who will be playing Cut-Throat Jake. Pugwash will be produced by Elliot Jenkins and Justin Johnson for Atticus Pictures, Andrew Loveday & Sean O'Kelly for Carnaby International and Jiang Jun for Costar Culture & Media. Pugwash has been written and directed by two-time EMMY and Berlin Bear winner, John Hay, who has specialised in making family entertainment with credits such as There's Only One Jimmy Grimble and Stig of the Dump to his name. More recently he made Lost Christmas, starring Eddie Izzard for the BBC, winning himself and his producing partner, Elliot Jenkins, a second EMMY. Co-Producer Justin Johnson says: 'Today's audiences are going to love our funny, fresh, indie take on Pugwash. It will be as if Peter Cook had run into Blackadder at a party, had a few too many rums and set off on a mad voyage together. In fact a lot of the time we think it will be adults who will be dragging their kids along to see what we've made of their childhood hero.' Producer Elliot Jenkins continues: 'Nick just has funny bones and he's perfect to bring our pompous, cowardly, pugnacious, fun-loving hero to life. What's more I know he wants to give the role a really fresh, modern spin.' Nick Frost responds by saying: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be involved in this project. Besides Winston Churchill and Henry VIII, Captain Horatio Pugwash seems like a role I was born to play. I cannot wait to get going." Chinese producers Costar Culture & Media will be financing with Carnaby International. Captain Pugwash will be launched in Cannes with Tania Sarra selling for Carnaby International. Contact: Hayley Hamburg hayley@ravepr.com +44 (0) XXXXXXXXXXXXX read more.