The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon THE SUNDAY TIMES DOUBLE BESTSELLER Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door RACHEL JOYCE FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERPart whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door RACHEL JOYCECannon is so attuned to other peoples stories… a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are GUARDIAN A very special book NATHAN FILERAn utter delight SARAH WINMANA delight PAULA HAWKINSA treasure chest of a novel JULIE COHENOne of the standout novels of the year HANNAH BECKERMANI didnt want the book to end CARYS BRAYAn excellent debut JAMES HANNAHGrace and Tilly are my new heroes KATE HAMERA wonderful debut JILL MANSELLA modern classic in the making SARAH HILARYA stunning debut KATIE FFORDEPhenomenal MIRANDA DICKINSONEngland,1976.Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imagined… Notes Paperback edition of the highly acclaimed, quirky novel set in the suburbs of the East Midlands during the heatwave summer of 1976. 10-year-olds Grace and Tilly set out to try and find out what happened to their neighbour Mrs Creasy, who has disappeared. An utter delight. Perceptive, funny, dark, moving. Sarah Winman Author Biography Joanna Cannons first two novels, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep and Three Things about Elsie, were both Sunday Times bestsellers and Richard and Judy picks. She worked as a hospital doctor before specialising in psychiatry, and lives in the Peak District with her family and her dog. Review A splendid debut …Forensic period detail and pithy exchanges between characters give the novel the feel of a Seventies sitcom …a wonderful achievement DAILY MAILCannon specialises, beautifully, in making concrete the abstract … a superior debut SUNDAY TIMESVibrant and funny…imagine Donna Tartts The Secret History, set in 1970s English suburbia GUARDIANSuccessfully capturing the claustrophobia of suburban life… Cannon paints a sympathetic and nuanced portrait of societys misfits THE INDEPENDENTBeautifully written DAILY EXPRESSSweet, nostalgic and funny THE SUN ON SUNDAYWry, acutely observant and brilliantly claustrophobic MAIL ON SUNDAYFresh and vivid, this intriguing debut is a perceptive coming-of-age tale SUNDAY EXPRESSA unique and unforgettable debut WALL STREET JOURNALA very special book that makes us think about ourselves and others more deeply … a terrific pageturner NATHAN FILERAn utter delight. Perceptive, funny, dark, moving. And so beautifully written. I loved it SARAH WINMANA quirky, moving and beautifully written tale of suburban life in 1970s Britain, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep is a delight from start to finish PAULA HAWKINS Promotional The Sunday Times Bestseller Long Description THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door RACHEL JOYCE Cannon is so attuned to other peoples stories... a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are GUARDIAN A very special book NATHAN FILER An utter delight SARAH WINMAN A delight PAULA HAWKINS A treasure chest of a novel JULIE COHEN One of the standout novels of the year HANNAH BECKERMAN I didnt want the book to end CARYS BRAY An excellent debut JAMES HANNAH Grace and Tilly are my new heroes KATE HAMER A wonderful debut JILL MANSELL A modern classic in the making SARAH HILARY A stunning debut KATIE FFORDE Phenomenal MIRANDA DICKINSON England,1976. Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands. And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imagined... Review Quote A splendid debut ...Forensic period detail and pithy exchanges between characters give the novel the feel of a Seventies sitcom ...a wonderful achievement DAILY MAIL Cannon specialises, beautifully, in making concrete the abstract ... a superior debut SUNDAY TIMES Successfully capturing the claustrophobia of suburban life... Cannon paints a sympathetic and nuanced portrait of societys misfits THE INDEPENDENT Beautifully written DAILY EXPRESS Sweet, nostalgic and funny THE SUN ON SUNDAY Wry, acutely observant and brilliantly claustrophobic MAIL ON SUNDAY Fresh and vivid, this intriguing debut is a perceptive coming-of-age tale SUNDAY EXPRESS A very special book that makes us think about ourselves and others more deeply ... a terrific pageturner NATHAN FILER An utter delight. Perceptive, funny, dark, moving. And so beautifully written. I loved it SARAH WINMAN A quirky, moving and beautifully written tale of suburban life in 1970s Britain, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep is a delight from start to finish PAULA HAWKINS Promotional "Headline" The Sunday Times Bestseller Feature The Sunday Times Bestseller * A SUNDAY TIMES bestseller * A word of mouth & Twitter sensation * Grace and Tilly are a pair of young detectives readers have taken to heart * Longlisted for the Desmond Elliot Prize 2016 * The most talked about debut of 2016 and beginning of a startlingly new voice in fiction * Flooded with endorsements from prize listed and bestselling authors across all genres Competition: Breaking and Mending;The Flatshare;The Other Half of Augusta Hope;The Switch;The Underground Railroad;In Five Years;The Salt Path;Saving Missy;The Thursday Murder Club. by;Nathan Filer;Rachel Joyce;Claire Fuller;Beth OLeary;Gail Honeyman;Delia Owens;Josie Silver;Ruth Hogan;Richard Osman;Sarah Winman Description for Sales People THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door RACHEL JOYCE Cannon is so attuned to other peoples stories... a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are GUARDIAN A very special book NATHAN FILER An utter delight SARAH WINMAN A delight PAULA HAWKINS A treasure chest of a novel JULIE COHEN One of the standout novels of the year HANNAH BECKERMAN I didnt want the book to end CARYS BRAY An excellent debut JAMES HANNAH Grace and Tilly are my new heroes KATE HAMER A wonderful debut JILL MANSELL A modern classic in the making SARAH HILARY A stunning debut KATIE FFORDE Phenomenal MIRANDA DICKINSON England,1976. Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands. And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imagined... Gold title * A SUNDAY TIMES bestseller * A word of mouth & Twitter sensation * Grace and Tilly are a pair of young detectives readers have taken to heart * Longlisted for the Desmond Elliot Prize 2016 * The most talked about debut of 2016 and beginning of a startlingly new voice in fiction * Flooded with endorsements from prize listed and bestselling authors across all genres Competition: Breaking and Mending;The Flatshare;The Other Half of Augusta Hope;The Switch;The Underground Railroad;In Five Years;The Salt Path;Saving Missy;The Thursday Murder Club. by;Nathan Filer;Rachel Joyce;Claire Fuller;Beth OLeary;Gail Honeyman;Delia Owens;Josie Silver;Ruth Hogan;Richard Osman;Sarah Winman Details ISBN0008132178 Author Joanna Cannon Pages 464 ISBN-10 0008132178 ISBN-13 9780008132170 Format Paperback Media Book Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-12-26 DEWEY 823.92 Imprint The Borough Press Language English UK Release Date 2016-12-26 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008132187 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-03-01 NZ Release Date 2017-03-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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