Born in Wales and now living in Chester, England, the controversial debut novel became something of an instant underground phenomenon. Written through the eyes of psychopathic anti-hero Thomas Paul, the controversial novel quickly received acclaim and adulation from the Authonomy web site created by Harper Collins. Reviews quickly flooded the site: "a fiercely original piece of work ...fantastic prose and a truly psychedelic experience... bizarre but brilliant...superbly written... very unusual but highly exciting style... David Cronenberg meets Bret Easton Ellis... a real head trip... one of