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A solid gold, suspenseful, immersive and intriguing Child
One of the most enjoyable novels Ive read in ages . . . utterly distinctive and totally Hawkins
The gift of The Impossible Thing is the pure joy of McDermid
From the exceptionally original mind of CWA Gold Dagger Award winner and Booker longlisted author Belinda Bauer, a sweeping tale of obsession, greed, ambition, and a crime that has remained unsolved for a hundred years
How do you find something that doesnt exist?
1926. On the cliffs of Yorkshire, men are lowered on ropes to steal the eggs of the sea birds who nest there. The most beautiful are sold for large sums. A small girlpenniless and neglected by her familyretrieves one such treasure. Its discovery will forever alter the course of her life.
A century later. In a remote cottage in Wales, Patrick Fort finds his friend, Nick, and his mother tied up and robbed. The only thing missing: a carved case containing an incredible scarlet egg. Doggedly attempting to retrieve it, Patrick and Nick discover the cruel world of egg trafficking, and soon find themselves on the trail of a priceless collection of eggs lost to history. Until now.
A taut, wonderfully imagined novel brimming with skullduggery at every turn, The Impossible Thing is a blazing testament to Belinda Bauers status as one of our greatest living crime writers.
Author: Belinda Bauer
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Published: 04/08/2025
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9780802164414
Language: English
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