Anyone for Edmund?

By Simon Edge

FICTION

256 Pages, 5 x 7.75

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB

Trade Paper, $15.95 (US $15.95) (CA $20.95)

Publication Date: May 2021

ISBN 9781785631917

Rights: US & CA

Eye Books (May 2021)
Lightning Books

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Overview

A canonical comedy featuring a medieval patron saint, a tennis court, and a Westminster spin-doctor

A hilarious clash of history and politics unfolds! Underneath a ruined abbey's tennis courts, St. Edmund's remains ignite a national identity crisis. Culture Secretary Marina Spencer, with her advisor Mark Price in tow, seizes the moment, but their ambitions are built on Mark's little white lies. Can dig volunteer Hannah expose the truth before it's too late?

Simon Edge's witty novel skewers Westminster's power games, blending ancient relics with modern-day satire. Follow Mark's descent into political chaos as he juggles a neurotic boss, fabricated history, and a saint with a mind of his own. Will St. Edmund unite a kingdom, or become the punchline of a political joke?

Perfect for readers seeking:

A sharp, satirical take on British politics
A lighthearted romp through history
A laugh-out-loud story of ambition and deception

Reviews

“a consumable novel that delivers a dose of history with flawless comedic timing and pacing.” —Foreword Reviews

Author Biography

Simon Edge read philosophy at Cambridge University. He was editor of the pioneering London paper Capital Gay before becoming a gossip columnist on the Evening Standard and then a feature writer on the Daily Express, where he was also a theater critic for many years. He has an MA in Creative Writing from City University, London. His book The Hopkins Conundrum was longlisted for the Waverton Good Read Award for debut novels. He is also the author of the novels The Hurtle of Hell and A Right Royal Face-Off.

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