1936: London is abuzz with gossip about the affair between Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson. But the king is not the only member of the aristocracy with a hard decision to make. Owen Montignac, the handsome and charismatic descendent of a wealthy land-owning family, is anxiously awaiting the reading of his late uncle's will. For Owen has run up huge gambling debts and casino boss Nicholas Delfy has given him a choice: find GBP50,000 by Christmas - or find yourself six feet under.

So when Owen discovers that he has been cut out of the will in favour of his beautiful cousin Stella, it is time to prove just how cunning he can be... And Owen is nothing if not inventive - even a royal crisis can provide the means for profit. And for murder...

An electrifying tale of blackmail and murder from the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

About the Author

John Boyne is the author of fifteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in sixty languages.


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Reviews
A moving and insightful book... stylistically fluent and engages the reader with every word * Irish Independent *
A narrative pace that never flags, a solid cast of characters, a vividly imagined recreation of period * The Irish Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9780552777407
Author John Boyne
Format Paperback
Page Count 640
Imprint Black Swan
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 428g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 127mm * 37mm