Culture 30 April 2014 “The Pier Falls”: a short story by Mark Haddon Disaster strikes the British seaside in a gripping new short story by the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. By Mark Haddon (Photo By ) Clevedon Pier, Somerset. Photo: Rex Features Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Content from our partners More than a landlord: A future of opportunity Spotlight Towards an NHS fit for the future Spotlight How drones can revolutionise UK public services Spotlight