The Guardian
‘A spellbinding novel of intrigue and paranoia.’ — The Guardian
Tor.com
‘An awesome concoction of sci-fi and spies.’ — Tor.com
Locus
‘High-octane thrills, mind-twisting concepts, smart and engaging storytelling.’ — Locus
From the Publisher
"Dave Hutchinson's Europe in Autumn, presents a near-future Europe fractured into hundreds of nations or "polities", each with its own strictly controlled border. The Les Coureurs des Bois is a shady organisation which delivers packages, and sometimes people, across these borders. Estonian chef Rudi, working in Krakow when the novel opens, is drawn into the organisation and finds himself embroiled in ever more complex situations. Hutchinson draws a convincing picture of a fragmented continent - he's especially good at describing the industrial wasteland of the former Poland - as Rudi finds his life under threat. Unable to trust anyone, especially Les Coureurs, Rudi attempts to work out who wants him dead, and why. The author's authoritative prose, intimate knowledge of eastern Europe, and his fusion of Kafka with Len Deighton, combine to create a spellbinding novel of intrigue and paranoia." — The Guardian
Europe in Autumn is the work of a consummate storyteller and combines great characters, a cracking central idea, and a plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Excellent.—Eric Brown, author of Helix
Adam Roberts
‘One of the best novels I’ve read in a long time.’
LA Review of Books
‘A tour-de-force debut, pacey, startlingly prescient.’
LA Review Of Books
"One of the most sophisticated science fiction novels of the decade: a tour-de-force debut, pacey, startlingly prescient, and possessed of a lively wit that never fails to convince and charm its readers."
Eric Brown
‘Europe in Autumn is the work of a consummate storyteller and combines great characters, a cracking central idea, and a plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Excellent.’
