The extraordinary, gloriously uplifting and hotly-anticipated debut novel from Samuel Burr – available to pre-order now!
‘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 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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Reviews
A gorgeously quirky read
A lovely read - warm, amusing and engaging. There is abundant pleasure on offer here
Brilliant, funny, clever, quirky
Utterly beautiful, such a wonderful story told with kindness, elegance and understanding
A lovely read - warm, amusing and engaging. There is abundant pleasure on offer here
A warm, clever, hopeful novel.
Samuel Burr has created a delightful conundrum that he unpicks with wit and empathy. A puzzle that's a treat to complete!
A dazzling and unique debut.
Bursting with love and hope . . . This is the kind of book the world needs right now.
A gem of a book
With this book, Burr establishes himself as one of the most important writers of his generation.
Bursting with humour, humanity and wit. A delightful treat
An intriguing story of love and family . . . Funny, wise and revealing
Infused with warmth and a sense of community. A joy
Utterly beautiful, such a wonderful story told with kindness, elegance and understanding.
Bursting with love and hope . . . the kind of book the world needs right now
Truly heartwarming [...] the idea of puzzling as a way to make sense of the world and forge connections with others is celebrated with tenderness
A delightful conundrum that he unpicks with wit and empathy. A puzzle that's a treat to complete
A real breath of fresh air, Samuel Burr's debut novel is one of those rare books that seems to arrive just when it's needed the most.
Very special. It's original, quirky and adorable.
Clever & layered, a secret that keeps you turning the pages, & most of all real, flawed characters.
A dazzling and unique debut
Fiendishly clever, intricately plotted and beautifully written, The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers is a classic in the making.
From crossword clues and codes to the biggest puzzle of all: who we really are. [This novel] is infused with warmth and a sense of community. A joy.
Just gorgeous: wholesome, heartwarming, funny, bittersweet and endearing
Very special. It's original, quirky and adorable
Fiendishly clever, intricately plotted and beautifully written. A classic in the making
A real breath of fresh air, one of those rare books that seems to arrive just when it's needed the most
Full of the most enchanting characters
Full of the most enchanting characters
Such a perfect blend of found family . . . A gem of a book.
Brilliant, funny, clever, quirky
Rich with emotion and intrigue. If you enjoy mysteries and puzzles, this will keep you guessing and eagerly turning the pages until the very end
A life-affirming gem
An intriguing story of love and family . . . Funny, wise and revealing
Clever & layered, a secret that keeps you turning the pages, & most of all real, flawed characters