The Kellerby Code The exhilarating, thrilling novel for fans of The Secret History and The Talented Mr. Ripley, from 'a major new talent' Richard Osman

<p>'Magnificent.' <b>Richard Osman</b><br>‘Razor-sharp.’ <b>Erin Kelly</b><br>'Fresh, frightening, bittersweet and brutal.' <b>Chris Whitaker </b><br>'Catnip for fans of <i>Saltburn.<b>' Guardian</b></i><br><b><br>A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK</b><br><br><i>He's found a life worth killing for</i><br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>'A genuine late night, one more chapter, but I've got work in the morning book.' Ian Moore <br><br><b>Are there limits to what he will do for his friends? Are there limits to what he will do <i>to</i> them?</b><br><br>'A dastardly romp.' <b>Alice Slater</b><br>‘A subtle and gripping thriller for fans of <i>The Secret History</i> and <i>The Talented Mr. Ripley.</i>’ <b>Claire McGowan</b><br><br><b>WHAT READERS ARE SAYING . . .</b><br><br><b>‘I loved <i>The Kellerby Code</i>. 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.’</b><br><br><b>‘This is one of those books that get more absorbing and utterly bizarre as it goes, you absolutely have to read it.’</b><br><b><br>‘Immensely enjoyable . . . A wild roller coaster ride with plenty of cringeworthy and laugh out loud moments.’ </b></p>