Overview
Can a single novel remind you of A. S. Byatt's Possession and David Nicholl's One Day, while simultaneously taking a swipe at The Da Vinci Code? This one can!
Tim Cleverley inherits a failing pub in Wales, which he plans to rescue by enlisting an American pulp novelist to concoct an entirely fabricated "mystery" about Gerald Manley Hopkins, who composed "The Wreck of the Deutschland" nearby. Blending the real stories of Hopkins and the shipwrecked nuns he wrote about with a contemporary love story, while casting a wry eye on the Dan Brown industry, The Hopkins Conundrum is a highly original mix of commercial fiction, literary biography, and satirical commentary.
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“A compelling and captivating debut." —Laurie Graham, author, The Future Homemakers of America
"Prepare to be delighted." —Liz Trenow, author, The Forgotten Seamstress
"A splendid mix of literary detection, historical description and contemporary romance." —Michael Arditti
“A stunning new voice, Simon Edge crafts a send-up that both masters and subverts genre conventions to reveal a unique point of view and a warm, beating heart.” —ForeWord Reviews
Author Biography
Simon Edge has written for The Daily Express, Attitude, and Private Eye, as well as working as a spin doctor and a publicist for the Green Party.
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