Robinson is a persuader. He manipulates and wins and the narrator of this novel knows that he is unable to free himself from Robinsons charming power. Its this charm that led him into the underworld of Londons Soho: seedy pubs, sexual fantasies, upstairs rooms, violence and betrayal. But just who is Robinson? The atmosphere, menacing, monochromatic and heavy, has all the brooding qualities of a film noir. The Times (London)