num_pages: 244
description: On the anniversary of a life-shattering event, George Webb, a former policeman turned private detective, revisits the catastrophes of his past and reaffirms the extraordinary direction of his future. Two years before, an assignment to follow a strayed husband and his mistress appeared simple enough, but this routine job left George a transformed man.Suspenseful, moving, and hailed by critics as a detective story unlike any other, The Light of Day is a gripping tale of murder and redemption, as well as a bold exploration of love and self-discovery.
language: English
title: The Light of Day
titlecomplete: The Light of Day
characters: George Webb
genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, British Literature, Literature, Novels, Contemporary, 21st Century, Crime
ratings_count: 2820
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Booker Prize
category: Longlist
publisher: Hamish Hamilton