Product description
This summer holiday vintage crime classic exploring the mystery of a buried Cornish hotel invites us to solve the puzzle as detectives: perfect for fans of Celia Fremlin's Uncle Paul, Agatha Christie, or Richard Osman...
"I am loving it!" — Nigella Lawson
"Hilarious and perceptive... Perfect." — Daily Mail
"Entertaining, beautifully written, and profound." — Tracy Chevalier
"Tense, touching, human, dire, and funny... A feast indeed." — Elizabeth Bowen
"Kennedy is not only a romantic but an anarchist." — Anita Brookner
"Oh boy, what a treat; wonderfully sharp and funny... Page-turningly good!" — Lissa Evans
"So full of pleasure that you could be forgiven for not seeing how clever it is." — Cathy Rentzenbrink
Cornwall, Midsummer 1947. Pendizack Manor Hotel is buried in the rubble of a collapsed cliff. Seven guests have perished, but is it murder, and what brought this strange assembly together for a moonlit feast before this Act of God – or Man? Over the week before the landslide, we meet the hotel guests in all their eccentric glory: and as friendships form and romances blossom, sins are revealed, and the cliff cracks widen...
Reader Reviews:
"One of the best books I have ever read... Viva Ms. Kennedy, you were truly marvellous!" *****
"The best book I've ever read. Yes, I know that's a big statement! Kennedy is quickly becoming my all-time favorite author... A first-rate literary genius." *****
"This is bar none, one of the best books I have ever read." *****
"Offers us the chance to solve a very unusual kind of mystery... An unexpectedly engaging literary game." ****
"A magnificent rediscovery... Kennedy's masterpiece is a searing and unflinching look at postwar England... Elegantly and tartly written, this smart and haunting novel offers one of the most unforgettable endings... A brilliant and moving literary feast to be enjoyed without any moderation!" *****
"I'm longing to read this again! Clever Kennedy! Is it a thriller? Is it a morality play or an exploration of divine justice? Or is it a family/village saga and maybe even a romance?... Terrifically readable with a marvellous cast." *****
"Such a good idea, and brilliantly executed... I was unable to stop reading, absorbed completely in the company of the motley group. It's almost like you're eavesdropping on them. After finishing it, I find myself still thinking about it... A fabulous read." *****
"One of my favorite kinds of books: a forgotten treasure..." *****
Specifications
| Product ID / ISBN / EAN | 9780571367795 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Format | Paperback |
| Condition | New |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Number of Pages | 448 |
| Width | 19.7 cm |
| Height | 13.2 cm |
| Depth | 3.5 cm |