A new distinctive voice - who's garnered the praise of World Fantasy winners Graham Joyce and Peter Crowther. James Cooper has delivered the 172,000 word manuscript after working on it for almost five years. It's Crowswing's biggest book to date, running out at almost 500 pages. Sean Wright holds his hands up in claiming to have discovered this highly talented author, stating: "Sometimes an unknown writer comes along whose work stuns you. James Cooper is an original voice in fantasy/horror, a new author who possesses not only a powerful imagination, but one who can tell a story that really grips the reader socially, morally and politically and refuses to let go. The Midway is an important novel, and James Cooper is an important new voice - one to be reckoned with."