n nMichael Marshall Smiths surreal, groundbreaking, and award-winning debut which resonates with wild humour interlaced with dark recollections of an emotional minefield.n nMay we introduce you to Stark.n nOh, and by the way -- good luck.n nStark is the private investigator who goes to work when Something Happens to you. And when a Something happens its no good chanting go away go away go away and cowering in a corner, because a Something always comes from your darkest past and wont be beaten until you face it. And thats not easy in a city where reality is twisting and broken, a world in which friends can become enemies in a heartbeat -- and where your most secret fear can become a soul-shredding reality.n nAnd the worst of it is, for this nightmare you dont even have to be asleep...n nConsidered a modern classic, and consistently featured in lists of Books To Read Before Your Head Explodes, ONLY FORWARD is a novel youll never forget.n