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From the brilliantly funny Hugh Laurie, British comedian and star of The Night Manager comes a debut novel that will have his existing fans – and anyone who loves the dark humour of Stephen Fry and Ben Elton’s books – laughing out loud.

‘A ripping spoof of the spy genre’ Vanity Fair
‘Clever and hilarious’ Time Out

When Thomas Lang, a hired gunman with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim – a good deed that doesn’t go unpunished.

Within hours Lang is butting heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life (among other things) in the hands of a bevy of femmes fatales, whilst trying to save a beautiful lady … and prevent an international bloodbath to boot.

A page-turning story with a cast of unforgettable characters, The Gun Seller is the fantastically funny smash hit first novel by comedian and acclaimed actor Hugh Laurie.

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PRAISE FOR THE GUN SELLER:

‘I wish I could give this book 6 stars!’ 5-star reader review

‘I love Hugh Laurie. I love his dry, sarcastic wit’ 5-star reader review

‘A first-rate wordsmith and an excellent storyteller’ 5-star reader review

‘Laugh-out-loud witty, brilliantly outrageous, and a five-star read’ 5-star reader review

‘One helluva spy tale’ 5-star reader review

‘A spy novel through the lens of Wodehouse: delightful, hysterical, and compelling’ 5-star reader review

‘Really fast-paced, intelligent, funny, and violent as hell’ 5-star reader review

Publisher Review

Clever and hilarious, with a story that is intricate, tense and well researched - and unstintingly joyous read * Time Out * A ripping spoof of the spy genre * Vanity Fair * A very funny book ... makes many another comic novel look slow-witted in comparison * Sunday Telegraph * A terrific debut * Daily Telegraph *