Old Number Five

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Wry humour and rural small-town crime, in the acclaimed Lucian Wing series. Lucian Wing is an experienced, practical man who enforces the law in his patch of the countryside with a steady hand and a generous tolerance. But when the locals start to send things awry, Wing must call on all the personal resources he has cultivated during his working life: patience, tact, and - especially - humour. A beautifully crafted novel of wry humour that will appeal to fans of Ace Atkins, Cormac McCarthy or Annie Proulx. 'Castle Freeman writes with both wit and a deep understanding of the human psyche.' - Guardian 'Shares many small-town, big-crime themes with Cormac McCarthy... it is impossible not to appreciate this.' - The Times 'Wonderful... every paragraph a gem. Freeman - like Cormac McCarthy, like Annie Proulx - shows us the awkward realness of lives, and does it with humour, with wry perception, with great style.' - R. J. Ellory 'A small miracle - sharp, sly, moving and full of heart' - Nick Cave AUTHOR: Castle Freeman is the author of seven novels, including the critically acclaimed Go With Me, which has been made into a film starring Anthony Hopkins, as well as two short-story collections. He has lived in rural Vermont since 1975.

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Praise for Castle Freeman's novels:

A small miracle sharp, sly, moving and full of heart'Nick Cave

Part comic romp and part nail-biting thriller ... Castle Freeman writes withboth wit and a deep understanding of the human psyche, and he does not cheat us out of a dramatic climaxGuardian

Shares many small-town, big-crime themes with Cormac McCarthy... it isimpossible not to appreciate thisThe Times

'Wonderful... every paragraph a gem.Freeman like Cormac McCarthy, like Annie Proulx shows us the awkward realness of lives, and does it with humour, with wry perception, with great style'R. J. Ellory

Extremely funny... streamlined storytelling, dead-on dialogue and lyrical descriptions of the bleak, woodsy landscape. This is ameticulous New England miniature, with not a word wastedOprah Magazine

A fast, memorable read gooey with atmosphere a gem that sparkles with sly insight and cuts like a knifeBoston Globe

Freeman has a flawless ear for dialogue and a sharp eye for quirky detail SuperbPeople Magazine

A brilliant book laconic, spare, stylish and excitingAl Alvarez

A small masterpiece of black comedy and suspense If all novels were this good, Americans would read moreKirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Castle Freeman is the author of seven novels, including the critically acclaimed Go With Me, which has been made into a film starring Anthony Hopkins, as well as two short-story collections. He has lived in rural Vermont since 1975.