The Turnglass: The Sunday Times Bestseller - turn the book, uncover the mystery

Description: The Turnglass by Gareth Rubin Stuart Turton meets The Magpie Murders in this immersive and unique story for fans of clever crime fiction. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A stunning, ingenious, truly immersive mystery. The Turnglass is a thrilling delight Chris Whitaker Stuart Turton meets The Magpie Murders in this immersive and unique story for fans of clever crime fiction. Imagine youre holding a book in your hands. Its not just any book though. Its a tête-bêche novel, beloved of nineteenth-century bookmakers. Its a book that is two books: two intertwined stories printed back-to-back. Open the book and the first novella begins. It ends at the middle of the book. Then flip the book over, head to tail, and read the second story in the opposite direction. Both covers are front covers; and it can be read in either direction, or in both directions at once, alternating chapters, to fully immerse the reader in it.1880s England. On the bleak island of Ray, off the Essex coast, an idealistic young doctor, Simeon Lee, is called from London to treat his cousin, Parson Oliver Hawes, who is dying. Parson Hawes, who lives in the only house on the island – Turnglass House – believes he is being poisoned. And he points the finger at his sister-in-law, Florence. Florence was declared insane after killing Olivers brother in a jealous rage and is now kept in a glass-walled apartment in Olivers library. And the secret to how she came to be there is found in Olivers tête-bêche journal, where one side tells a very different story from the other.1930s California. Celebrated author Oliver Tooke, the son of the state governor, is found dead in his writing hut off the coast of the family residence, Turnglass House. His friend Ken Kourian doesnt believe that Oliver would take his own life. His investigations lead him to the mysterious kidnapping of Olivers brother when they were children, and the subsequent secret incarceration of his mother, Florence, in an asylum. But to discover the truth, Ken must decipher clues hidden in Olivers final book, a tête-bêche novel – which is about a young doctor called Simeon Lee . . . PRAISE FOR THE TURNGLASS: An intricate and thoroughly mesmerising tale of family plots and schemes across several generations Guardian Highly atmospheric and hectic searches for terrible truths. Rubin has pulled off the difficult trick of writing an ambitious novel that is also an easy, enjoyable read The Times, Crime Book of the Month Your initial amazement at his ingenuity comes to sit alongside an appreciation of the heart and depth he brings to his stories. A risky idea, beautifully executed The Telegraph Murder, mystery and secrets combine to create a dazzling achievement that will hook you in Best If immersive fiction is for you, youll adore this tête-bêche novel . . . Expect two very different stories that magically come together Belfast Telegraph Rubin deserves top marks for originality and for braving such a niche literary format…what really stands out is the masterful way the tales are cemented together. Believable characters and accomplished characterization add to the suspense, and with Rubins expressive and easily digestible prose both stories can appreciated as old-fashioned murder mysteries The Lady This is one of the most enjoyable books Ive read this year Bay Tales Its an incredible book, its so different. Its unlike anything Ive read before Quick Book Reviews Podcast Wildly clever & evocative, I adored it Angela Clarke Author Biography Gareth Rubin is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Turnglass. His other books include Liberation Square, a thriller set in Soviet occupied London, and The Winter Agent, a thriller set in Paris in 1944. He lives in London and writes about social affairs, travel and the arts for British newspapers. Details ISBN1398514527 Author Gareth Rubin Year 2024 ISBN-10 1398514527 ISBN-13 9781398514522 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-04-25 UK Release Date 2024-04-25 Pages 512 Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781398514492 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General Language English Subtitle The Sunday Times Bestseller - turn the book, uncover the mystery AU Release Date 2024-09-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161504976;

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