From award-winning author Giles Paley-Phillips, this haunting verse novel follows Hobs, a young man struggling to navigate his own mind and the increasingly mysterious affairs he encounters in his supposedly idyllic suburban home town.

When Jenni, the girl of his dreams, suddenly disappears, Hobs finds himself on the trail of Mike Bilk, a charismatic businessman-turned-politician whose alleged role in a local tragedy points to greater questions of political greed and corruption.

As time begins to lose its shape, Hobs is left to piece together his fragmented memories while battling the disorienting anguish of adolescent love and infatuation. With reality crumbling around him, Hobs must confront the possibility that there's no one left he can trust - least of all himself.

A neo-noir psychological novel written in verse, from the author of One Hundred and Fifty-Two Days

About the Author

Giles Paley-Phillips is the author of nine children's books, including The Fearsome Beastie, which won the People's Book Prize 2012 and the Heart of Hawick Children's Book Award 2013. His semi-autobiographical novel One Hundred and Fifty-Two Days, his first book for adults, was published to critical acclaim in 2020.

Giles writes regular book columns for Title and Aquila magazines and is a judge on ITV's Share a Story. He produces and co-hosts the British Podcast Awards-nominated podcast BLANK with Jim Daly, and co-hosts the podcast A Little Bit of Positive alongside Julia Bradbury. He lives in Seaford, East Sussex with his wife and two sons.

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Book Information
ISBN 9781800181304
Author Giles Paley-Phillips
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Unbound
Publisher Unbound