The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers
On sale
9th May 2024
Price: £24.99
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…
Reviews
Brilliant, funny, clever, quirky
A lovely read - warm, amusing and engaging. There is abundant pleasure on offer here
Clever & layered, a secret that keeps you turning the pages, & most of all real, flawed characters.
Fiendishly clever, intricately plotted and beautifully written, The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers is a classic in the making.
A dazzling and unique debut.
Bursting with love and hope . . . This is the kind of book the world needs right now.
An intriguing story of love and family . . . Funny, wise and revealing
A lovely read - warm, amusing and engaging. There is abundant pleasure on offer here
Fiendishly clever, intricately plotted and beautifully written. A classic in the making
Such a perfect blend of found family . . . A gem of a book.
An intriguing story of love and family . . . Funny, wise and revealing
Full of the most enchanting characters
A real breath of fresh air, one of those rare books that seems to arrive just when it's needed the most
Bursting with humour, humanity and wit. A delightful treat
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.
Brilliant, funny, clever, quirky
A dazzling and unique debut
Clever & layered, a secret that keeps you turning the pages, & most of all real, flawed characters
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.
A life-affirming gem
With this book, Burr establishes himself as one of the most important writers of his generation.
Utterly beautiful, such a wonderful story told with kindness, elegance and understanding
A gorgeously quirky read
Utterly beautiful, such a wonderful story told with kindness, elegance and understanding.
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
Just gorgeous: wholesome, heartwarming, funny, bittersweet and endearing
A gem of a book
A delightful conundrum that he unpicks with wit and empathy. A puzzle that's a treat to complete
Very special. It's original, quirky and adorable
Full of the most enchanting characters
Samuel Burr has created a delightful conundrum that he unpicks with wit and empathy. A puzzle that's a treat to complete!
A warm, clever, hopeful novel.
Truly heartwarming [...] the idea of puzzling as a way to make sense of the world and forge connections with others is celebrated with tenderness
Very special. It's original, quirky and adorable.
Bursting with love and hope . . . the kind of book the world needs right now
Infused with warmth and a sense of community. A joy