The Pursuit of William Abbey

"There is no piece of The Pursuit that is forgettable ... It is beautiful. It has, buried deep inside, a hopeful heart."—NPR

"True love, life, and death, what's worth dying-or killing-for: It's all here in this gripping, bloody, and haunting novel."—Kirkus on The Pursuit of William Abbey

"In rich, compelling prose, North weaves together the threads of imperial control, ideological conviction, love and the thrill of power. Readers will remain eager to the end for answers."—Shelf Awareness on The Pursuit of William Abbey

"North has established a reputation for tense, dense, science fiction/fantasy-inflected thrillers that defy facile explanations... Well-paced, brilliant and balanced."—New York Times on The Sudden Appearance of Hope

"Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful. North is a writer to watch."—Kirkus on The End of the Day

"North is an exciting voice in contemporary fantasy."—San Francisco Chronicle on The End of the Day

"North is an original and even dazzling writer."—Kirkus on 84K

"Evocative, thought-provoking... I'll read anything she writes."—Omnivoracious on 84K

"Another captivating novel from one of the most intriguing and genre-bending novelists currently working in the intersection between thriller and science fiction."—Booklist (starred review) on 84K

"Claire North is one hell of a writer."—C. L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Touch

"Claire North's writing is terrific, smart, and entertaining."—Patrick Ness on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August