Blood River Shortlisted for Prestigious Award

8:30am 27/07/2008 News RSS Feed

Congratulations to Tim Butcher, whose novel, Blood River, was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2008.

In Blood River, Tim recounts his journey through the Congo - one of the most dangerous locations in the world - with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots. Click here to watch the video trailer for Blood River.

• Richard & Judy's Book Club 2008
• Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller
• British Book Awards 2008 'Read of the Year' Runner-up

"Quite superb... a masterpiece." John Le Carré

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