The Lost Memory of Skin

The best thing about this book is how deftly Banks changes the focus of the novel. It goes from being about the Professor trying to investigate the Kid (a sex offender who lives under a causeway) to being about the Kid trying to learn more about the Professor. The shift is so subtle that it's barely noticeable. It's a testament to Banks' skill as a writer that he can so easily change the direction of a novel when he's already 200-300 pages into the story.