The Shining Girls is even scarier than that.' -Richard Kadrey, author of Sandman Slim Praise for Zoo Story 'Beukes's energetic noir phantasmagoria, the winner of this year's Arthur C.

The Shining Girls is pure thriller.' - New York Times 'Talented Cape Town writer Lauren Beukes has managed to turn such borrowing and theft into a triumph in her new novel.' - NPR 'Unreservedly recommended.' -Joe Hill, author of Heart-Shaped Box 'One of the summer's hottest books.' - Wired 'Completely kick-ass.' -William Gibson, author of Neuromancer 'From something horrific and inexplicable, she makes delicate and redemptive magic.' - Chicago Tribune 'Disturbing, smart and beautifully written' -Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus 'Science fiction and psychological thriller collide spectacularly in this heart-thumping tale of a time-traveling serial killer' - Entertainment Weekly 'Imagine Poe and Steinbeck in a knife fight where Poe wins and writes Jack the Ripper's version of The Grapes of Wrath. Hold on tight to this one-you do not want it to slip away.' -Michael Patrick Hicks, author of Emergence Praise for The Shining Girls 'I'm all over it.' -Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl 'Lauren Beukes's strong contender for the role of this summer's universal beach read. Whether she''s writing about corporate branded future punks and celebrants, or the downtrodden casual menaces of daily life, from a compilation of tweets to a handful of remarkable non-fiction essays, her stories prove, repeatedly, that she is a masterful writer and that she has a voice that absolutely must be heard. We're lucky to finally have her short work in one place.' -Richard Kadrey, author of the Sandman Slim series and The Everything Box ' Slipping is a rare surprise, and one that demonstrates Beukes wide-ranging talent. Moving from witty to sad to horrifying, she makes it all seem effortless. Praise for Slipping 'Lauren Beukes is one of the most talented writers working today.

Zoo City by Lauren Beukes