Welcome to Hennington, Where the Rhinos Run Free.
This is a satirical novel with real emotional depth from a debut author who will appeal to readers of J G Ballard and Peter Carey.
With the legendary Cora Larsson finally stepping down from her role as Mayor to make way for her protégé, Max, and old Archie Banyon readying himself to hand over the chairmanship of Banyon Enterprises to his beloved foster son, Luther, Hennington finds itself in a state of flux.
As a brutal heatwave descends on the city, the rhinos that wander the city's streets and parks become restless, and have already caused several rush hour traffic jams this week. And neither Max, nor Luther, are sure that they are ready to take the reins of power and accept the responsibility that their mentors, and Henningtonian society, expect of them . . .
This magnificent debut novel combines a mature, unshowy intelligence with superb technical control of structure and pace. With a great ensemble cast of characters, 'The Crash Of Hennington' is a psychologically rich, involving and amusing novel of great style, wit and feeling - the first such to be in part narrated by a rhino . . .
