Dead Long Enough

Harry is 40 today, but he's still the 'young' TV archaeologist: Harry's hanging in there, even though his hairline isn't now Harry's birthday jaunt to Dublin summons up a fate that's been lying in wait for fifteen years - ever since Harry last saw the mysteriously tattooed shnade. As Harry's life unravels in drugs, death and unrequited love, his friend, Ben, realises that when you've been adults for longer than between Hitler and the Beatles, it really is time to grow up. 'His latest book is tough and shrewd... Crammed with brutal and tactless insights into the sadness of middle youth... An expert and enjoyable read' Guardian 'confident, sassy, brilliant' Time Out 'He is a poet of despair ... Fans of Hawes's first two novels will not be disappointed' Daily Telegraph 'Hawes remains a weaver of taut yarns with dialogue that is smart and fast' Independent on Sunday 'The sassy, cutting narrative deftly reinforces the argument ... And delivers an extremely entertaining read' The Times