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James Hall’s eight previous novels include Under Cover of Daylight, Mean High Tide and Bones of Coral.

‘Hall is the master of suspense . . . his writing runs as clear and fast as the Gulf Stream waters.’ NY Times

‘James Hall is the master.’
JAMES ELLROY

‘Hall delivers oddball fun at a rip of a pace, without letting you forget that he is a literate, stylish writer. Hall’s books psst and bubble over as soon as you open them.’ Los Angeles Times

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'James Hall is the master.'
JAMES ELLROY, author of 'L.A. Confidential'

'Hall delivers oddball fun at a rip of a pace, without letting you forget that he is a literate, stylish writer. Like beer from the bottom of a bait well, Hall's books psst and bubble over as soon as you open them.'
LOS ANGELES TIMES

'Hall is the master of suspense . . . his writing runs as clear and fast as the Gulf Stream waters.'
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

• Among critics and fellow writers, James Hall has built a remarkable reputation as one of America's finest suspense novelists – set apart from the growing number of writers who use Florida as a backdrop by his individual characters, razor-sharp dialogue and his remarkable ability to combine terror and dark humour.
• Now, in 'Body Language', he has added to those ingredients the power, pace and accessibility of a mainstream thriller to produce his outstanding achievement to date – a relentlessly entertaining tale of murder and pursuit, featuring unpredictable twists, high tension, black humour and quirky, unforgettable characters.

When Alexandra Rafferty was a girl, something unspeakably cruel happened to her on a summer afternoon. Only her father knew about it – or so she thought. Now a forensic photographer for the Miami PD, Alexandra remains haunted by that horrible day, and it colours all of her relationships. Stan, her emotionally estranged and loutish husband, drives a security van and has his own mindbending agenda. Her now-ageing, not-altogether-there father is more and more dependent and less and less dependable. And her work photographing crime scenes has become a life-consuming obsession.

Now Alexandra is about to get caught up in a gruesome series of murders that seem to speak to her long-hidden past. But before she can understand the killer's message, her personal life spins out of control, sending Alexandra on the run – from her husband, from the crooks after him, from a surprisingly persistent boyfriend, and from a killer who's bent on making sure Alexandra won't live long enough to translate his message.

• Set in Seaside, Florida – the strange, fabricated beach resort that is the setting for the recent Jim Carrey film 'The Truman Show' – this stylish noir thriller has already received outstanding praise from fellow authors and critics:

'Complex and edgy, engrossing and masterful. I've been reading and learning from Hall for a long time but this book's a cut above the rest. It's his very best.'
MICHAEL CONNELLY, author of 'Blood Work'

''Body Language' seduces you, then it grabs you and never lets you go. This is a first-rate thriller by a masterful writer.'
JAMES PATTERSON, author of 'Cat and Mouse'

'Alexandra Rafferty is a fabulous addition to the ranks of law enforcement. Smart, competent, the consummate professional, her job as a Miami PD photographic specialist places her at the heart of the crime scene, with a cold eye for detail and a passionate commitment to justice.'
SUE GRAFTON, author of 'N is for Noose'

''Body Language' is a sizzling tale of sex, blood and obsession. James Hall just gets better and better.'
STEPHEN COONTS, author of 'Fortunes of War'

'Hall . . . scores big with his villains, who have the delusional capacity of poets, philosophers and maniacs.'
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW