Ratcatcher

by Tim Stevens

‘What’s it to be?’ Vale said.

  Purkiss turned to look at him. ‘What do you think?’

  THE END

  Acknowledgements

  My thanks are due to Jon Elek, literary agent at A.P. Watt, for his enthusiasm, encouragement and editorial input. Thanks also to Stephen Hopkins for technical advice, Tony Buckley for pointing the way down some extremely interesting avenues, and John Amy for the cover design.

  Finally, heartfelt thanks to my wife, Pippa, to whom this book is dedicated, for her love and forbearance.

  About the author

  Tim Stevens was born in London and raised in Johannesburg. He lives in west Essex with his wife and daughters, and works as a doctor on the National Health Service.