The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers
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The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers
The gloriously uplifting, nostalgic and wonderfully puzzling novel from Samuel Burr, perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Lessons in Chemistry. Don't miss the hotly-anticipated debut that everyone is talking about!
The extraordinary, gloriously uplifting and hotly-anticipated debut novel from Samuel Burr
'Utterly beautiful. I adored it' – JOANNA CANNON
'Hugely uplifting and wonderful' – AJ PEARCE
'A ripping yarn full of warmth and wonder' – BETH MORREY
Sometimes finding your place in the world is the greatest puzzle of all...
Clayton Stumper is an enigma.
He might be twenty-five years old, but he dresses like your grandad and drinks sherry like your aunt.
Abandoned at birth on the steps of the The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers, he was raised by the sharpest minds in the British Isles and finds himself amongst the last survivors of a fading institution.
When the esteemed crossword compiler, Pippa Allsbrook, passes away, she bestows her final puzzle to him: a promise to reveal the mystery of his parentage and prepare him for his future.
Yet as Clay begins to unpick the clues, he uncovers something even the Fellowship have never been able to solve - and it's a secret that will change everything...
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Readers are loving The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers!
'Absolutely wonderful. A beautiful story of love and friendship'
'Quirky and joyful. A delight to read with lovely characters'
'A charming tale. Original and uplifting and an absolute ode to not just friendship but fellowship'
'Such a joyful book. A unique storyline, the characters are wonderful and it's really uplifting'
'Truly, the most joyous of books!'
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398712324
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Samuel Burr is a TV producer who has worked on popular factual shows including the BAFTA-nominated Secret Life of 4-Year-Olds. Samuel's writing was selected for Penguin's WriteNow scheme and in 2021 he graduated from the Faber Academy. He previously studied at Westminster Film School.
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