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Next of Kin
John Boyne
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Description for Next of Kin
Paperback. 1936: London is abuzz with gossip about the affair between Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson. But the king is not the only member of the aristocracy with a hard decision to make. Owen Montignac, the handsome and charismatic descendent of a wealthy land-owning family, is anxiously awaiting the reading of his late uncle's will. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 41. Weight in Grams: 452.
1936: London is abuzz with gossip about the affair between Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson. But the king is not the only member of the aristocracy with a hard decision to make. Owen Montignac, the handsome and charismatic descendent of a wealthy land-owning family, is anxiously awaiting the reading of his late uncle's will. For Owen has run up huge gambling debts and casino boss Nicholas Delfy has given him a choice: find £50,000 by Christmas - or find yourself six feet under.
So when Owen discovers that he has been cut out of the will in favour of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Black Swan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552777407
SKU
9780552777407
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Ref
99-1
About John Boyne
John Boyne is the author of fifteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to ... Read more
Reviews for Next of Kin
A moving and insightful book… stylistically fluent and engages the reader with every word
Irish Independent
A narrative pace that never flags, a solid cast of characters, a vividly imagined recreation of period
The Irish Times
Irish Independent
A narrative pace that never flags, a solid cast of characters, a vividly imagined recreation of period
The Irish Times