'A love story; a tragedy; a murder mystery, and most importantly a very very good story.' -- Seven Days '[A] smartly-plotted novel with an assured, convincing voice not often found in debuts' -- Flux 20041101 'Such a distinctive and assured debut ... If he continues to write this well, then James Manlow will be a well-known name very soon' -- Publishing News Recommended Books for August 20041101 'Such a distinctive and assured debut ... If he continues to write this well, then James Manlow will be a well-known name very soon' -- Publishing News Recommended Books for August 'A crisp, engaging turn of phrase that is compelling' -- Observer 20040905 'This is an entirely original and unique debut...part thriller, part love story...part exploration of the laws of physics that govern the universe. Despite sounding downright wacky, it works...an intriguing read, layered with suspense and a sense of impending doom that keeps the pages turning to an unpredictable climax.' -- Scottish Daily Record 20040821 'A complete, subtle and effecting first novel' -- Independent on Sunday 20050814

James Manlow recently completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. He was selected as one of the 2003 Arvon/Jerwood Young Poets. Attraction is his first novel. John Murray will publish his second novel in 2006.