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 More by Claire North: The Gameshouse 84K The End of the Day The Sudden Appearance of Hope Touch