Reconstruction

“Mick Herron never tells a suspense story in the expected way, which is why his new novel, **Reconstruction**, reads as much like a puzzle mystery as it does a thriller . . . unpleasant things are bound to happen, and they do—but not until Herron has finished surprising us . . . there is no hiding under the desk.”—* **The New York Times Book Review ** * “This is a great one-sitting suspense tale filled with plausible yet stunning twists as nothing proves to be like it seems. . . . Mick Herron provides an exhilarating taut thriller that will land on most short lists for one of the best of the year.”—* **The Mystery Gazette** *

Praise for Mick Herron:

“Dazzling.”—** *Publishers Weekly* ** (starred)

“Thoroughly worth reading.”—** *Booklist* **

“Stylish and engaging.”—** *The Washington Post* **

“Tough, bright and highly promising.”—** *Chicago Tribune* **

Jaime is trying to find his lover, Miro, who is missing together with a huge sum of money intended for reconstruction work in Iraq. Those outside the nursery school where he has taken hostages would like Jaime silenced.

**Mick Herron** lives in Oxford. His novels, *Why We Die*, *The Last Voice You Hear*, and *Down Cemetery Road*, all follow a group of Oxford residents.