The Death of an Owl by Paul Torday
From the bestselling author of SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN comes a new novel about political expediency, spin and unholy alliances. Completed by Piers Torday.A delightful Gothic fantasy.. Witty and well-crafted - completed with panache * THE GUARDIAN *
Compelling blend of morality and satire * SUNDAY MIRROR *
Skeweringly accurate... The Death of an Owl will ring true with anyone who has ever hate politicians or fallen out of love * EVENING STANDARD *
The Death of an Owl makes the journey from well-crafted and urbane political novel to spooky melodrama with elegance. A pleasure to read * DAILY EXPRESS *
Piers has taken up the story so perfectly that you can't see the join. * THE TIMES *
Paul Torday burst on to the literary scene in 2007 with his first novel, SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN, an immediate international bestseller which has been translated into 28 languages and has been made into a film starring Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas and Emily Blunt. His subsequent novels were all published to great critical acclaim. He lived close to the River North Tyne and died at home in December 2013.
Piers Torday was born in Northumberland and is the eldest son of Paul Torday. He has worked in live theatre, comedy and TV and is the bestselling author of three children's books, THE LAST WILD, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, THE DARK WILD, which won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2014, and THE WILD BEYOND. He lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780297867500 |
| ISBN 10 | 0297867504 |
| Title | The Death of an Owl |
| Author | Paul Torday |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2016-04-14 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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