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The Kellerby Code

'If you like Wodehouse and you liked Highsmith . . . that's what it reminded me of.' Richard Osman
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'Magnificent.' Richard Osman 'Razor-sharp.' Erin Kelly How far would you go for a friend? Edward is living in a world he can't afford and to which he doesn't belong. To camouflage himself, he has catered to his friends' needs: fetching dry cleaning, sorting flowers for premieres.... Read More
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The Kellerby Code

The perfect country house crime novel: Knives Out in book form, packed with deadly charm.

The perfect country house crime novel: Knives Out in book form, packed with deadly charm.

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'Magnificent.' Richard Osman

'Razor-sharp.' Erin Kelly

How far would you go for a friend?

Edward is living in a world he can't afford and to which he doesn't belong. To camouflage himself, he has catered to his friends' needs: fetching dry cleaning, sorting flowers for premieres. It's a noble effort, really—anything to keep his perfectly awful 'best pals' Robert and Stanza happy. In return, his proximity to their abundance might sponge the shame of his birth and violent past cleanly away.

But Edward has—secretly—been in love with Stanza since their Cambridge days. The shattering discovery that Stanza and Robert are an item pushes him too far. His little acts of kindness take a sinister turn, giving way to the unspeakable brutality Edward fears is at his core.

Are there limits to what he will do for his friends? Are there limits to what he will do to them?

From the mind behind the "laugh-out-loud funny" (Mark Kermode) new film WICKED LITTLE LETTERS starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley

'Fresh, frightening, bittersweet and brutal..' Chris Whitaker

'A dastardly romp for fans of Saltburn, The Talented Mr Ripley and dare I say a horrible little book called Death of a Bookseller . . . A lot of fun.' Alice Slater

'A subtle and gripping thriller for fans of The Secret History and The Talented Mr. Ripley.' Claire McGowan

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING . . .

'I loved The Kellerby Code. The toxic friend group our lower class protagonist bends over backwards to fit into, the growing resentment of the effortless wealth and success and the inevitable tipping point.'

'This is one of those books that get more absorbing and utterly bizarre as it goes, you absolutely have to read it.'

'Immensely enjoyable . . . A wild roller coaster ride with plenty of cringeworthy and laugh out loud moments.'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571379880

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 March 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Export - Airside ed

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 483g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Jonny Sweet started out winning the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer in 2009, and in the intervening years, his work as a writer and actor has been varied and exceptional. His first feature was Wicked Little Letters, starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. Alongside writing and acting, he develops and produces TV and film through his award-winning company People Person Pictures. The Kellerby Code is his debut novel.

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