Neverwhere

Richard Mayhew is a young businessman with a safe, predictable life, until one kind act changes everything. It drops him into a hidden world beneath the streets of London, a place that feels strange and yet oddly familiar. There he meets Door, a girl; Islington, who is an Angel; an Earl whose court sits aboard a Tube train; and a Beast in a labyrinth. Richard simply wants to get home, but a strange destiny is waiting for him under his own city.

Why You Should Read?

• Follow Richard Mayhew as a single generous deed pulls him away from his ordinary routine.
• Meet odd and memorable figures, from an Angel named Islington to a Beast in a labyrinth.
• Explore a hidden city of monsters, saints, murderers and angels beneath London's streets.
• Enjoy bonus material found only in this Headline Review edition, added to the story itself.

About the Author

Neil Gaiman is an English writer, born on 10 November 1960, who has worked on novels, comics, short stories, audio theatre and screenplays. His books include Good Omens, American Gods, Coraline and The Graveyard Book. He has won Hugo, Nebula and Bram Stoker awards, plus the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and was the first author to win both medals for the same work. From 2024, numerous women accused him of sexual assault in news reports. He has denied the allegations.