This is a novel that takes you to the brink of the precipice then stands behind you threatening to tip you over the the wickedly sharp edge, it just had to be a LoveReading Star Book. Edward is constantly trying to prove his worth, his love for Stanza pushes him to his limits when he discovers she and his friend Robert are now together. Oh my word, author Jonny Sweet has created the most provocative and compelling story here. He allows you to enter the depths of Edward’s thoughts as the novel twists like a determined corkscrew into your own. This really is the most achingly brilliant study of a tortured soul. I had a love/hate relationship with the characters, which was just fabulous. There were times when I almost wanted to read between my fingers, as I winced and flinched at Edward’s attempts to gain favour. The humour manipulated my thoughts, it’s clever and compelling. This novel is full of suspense and kept me perched on the edge of my seat for the entire journey. I really didn't know where it was going to end, so as well as a LoveReading Star Book, also sits as a Liz Pick of the Month. Monstrously funny and dark, yet somehow deeply emotional at the same time, Kellerby is an absolute triumph.
'Magnificent.' Richard Osman 'Razor-sharp.' Erin Kelly 'Fresh, frightening, bittersweet and brutal.' Chris Whitaker 'Catnip for fans of Saltburn.' Guardian AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK
He's found a life worth killing for
Edward is struggling to hold it together. Just about getting by in a world he cannot afford, scurrying after his friends, doing everything he can to prove his value. But not to worry: the attention of his beloved Stanza and the respite he finds in her ancestral home, Kellerby House, provide all the reward he needs.
Until he realises that Stanza is in love with his best friend Robert, forcing Edward to re-evaluate what those closest to him are actually worth. No price is too high to stop the life he has strived for slipping from his grip. Especially when he won't be the one paying.
'A genuine late night, one more chapter, but I've got work in the morning book.' Ian Moore
Are there limits to what he will do for his friends? Are there limits to what he will do to them?
'A dastardly romp.' 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.'
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