Adam LeBor reveals that crime fiction still has exciting new avenues to explore -- Val McDermid A first-class crime thriller... with an original and engaging protagonist' -- Charles Cumming LeBor writes fiction with the scrupulous focus of the journalist... the world he creates is driven by the sharp edge of reality' -- Alan Furst A cleverly written crime thriller... the crime-reading public is in for a treat as District VIII satisfies every need on a crime story, heroism, villains, corruption and justice... You won't regret picking this book up!' * Books Books Books * The discipline necessary for a successful journalist comes through very clearly in his work... Everything he writes about is well researched, and essentially believable. He blurs fact and fiction in his stories' * TripFiction * The real joy about the novel comes in the descriptions of Budapest, which rival any guide book. LeBor clearly knows every nook of the city and its various districts * Jewish Chronicle * More than just a procedural crime, it's a real novel with an interesting theme. I haven't been to Budapest but will now * Frost magazine * This sophisticated thriller blends expert storytelling and social commentary... Written with authority and verve, it takes the reader on a chilling journey' * The Lady * An excellent thriller, entwined with plenty of topical issues... Kovacs gives the reader insights into an alien culture that is by and large reviled, and adds an exotic note to a gripping tale' * Crime Review. *