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Families. Sometimes they're a bloody nightmare ...
Life with the Radleys: Radio 4, dinner parties with the Bishopthorpe neighbours and self-denial. Loads of self-denial. But all hell is about to break loose.
When teenage daughter Clara gets attacked on the way home from a party, she and her brother Rowan finally discover why they can't sleep, can't eat a Thai salad without fear of asphyxiation, and can't go outside unless they're smothered in Factor 50.
With a visit from their lethally louche Uncle Will and an increasingly suspicious police force, life in Bishopthorpe is about to change. Drastically.
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Matt Haig crafts an addictive narrative that blends insight and fright with a unique take on the vampire myth. The writing style is praised for its engaging, compact chapters, and the blend of English eccentricity adds a charming touch. Reviewers highlight the book's humour, originality, and its portrayal of marriage, making it a highly recommended and enjoyable read.
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ISBN: 9781786894670
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 November 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canongate Books
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 246g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Matt Haig is the number one bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and six highly acclaimed novels for adults, including How to Stop Time and The Humans. As a writer for children and young adults he has won the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been shortlisted three times for the Carnegie Medal. His work has been published in over forty languages.
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