A novel about life and death and a quest for moral purpose, by the acclaimed author of word-of-mouth bestseller The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August.

'Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful.' -- Kirkus

'Funny, ambitious, immensely humane and full of philosophical panache.' -- Sunday Times

Sooner or later, Death visits everyone. Before that, they meet Charlie: the Harbinger.

Sometimes he comes as a courtesy, sometimes as a warning. Either way, this will be the most important meeting of your life.

But who will come for Charlie?

'A fascinating exploration of what makes us human -- and a riveting journey through life, and death.' -- The Bookbag

'Reaffirms the passion and ambition that have made North such a consistently intriguing writer.' -- Locus