Nick Stone was born in 1966.His father is the historian Norman stone and his mother descends from one of haitis oldest families the Aubrys.

Nick spent his early years in Haiti before returning to England in 1971 to finish his schooling As a teenager he took up boxing but gave it up whien he won a place to read history at Cambridge.

Mr Clarinet is his first novle and was awarded the lan Fleming Steel Dagger by the Crime Writers Association for best thiller of 2006.

He is married and lives in London.

WINNER OF THE CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER FOR BEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR.

Terrifying exhilarating…A breathlessly compelling tale of black magic and mystery Daily Express.

Mas Mingus knows the price of a bad risk but he takes the Haiti job because no one else will A lawless island of Voodoo and black magic where each man must face his personal demons Haiti is also home to a monster they call Mr Clarinet-infamous for spiriting countless children away form their families.

In searching for the bo