If your book were turned into a movie, who would you cast?
If The Chair Man ever made it onto the big screen I'd cast Hugh Bonneville as Michael Hollinghurst, the novel's protagonist. Hugh isn't particularly known for playing serious characters in dark thrillers, but he has all the right qualities. He could easily play a successful English lawyer (he studied law before turning to acting). And there is a vulnerability to him beyond the stiff-upper-lip persona that lends itself well to the Hollinghurst character. His humanity also shines through, which is important because there is a warmth to the Hollinghurst character despite the bitterness he feels towards the terrorists who have shattered his life.
