Fair Play

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A detective calls on a shell-shocked group of friends in this thrillingly inventive novel of love and grief with a murder-mystery twist.

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SKU: 9781035036158 Category: Tags: , Publisher/imprint : Picador
Page count : 288
Published on 30th April, 2026

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A Book of the Year in THE TIMES, THE GUARDIAN, and ELLE

‘A treat’ – Paul Murray, author of The Bee Sting
‘Dazzling’ – Colin Walsh, author of Kala
‘Brilliant’ The Times
‘Ingenious’The Telegraph
‘Terrific’ The New York Times
‘Heartbreaking’ The Guardian

THE HEART IS A LOCKED ROOM

Abigail’s brother Benjamin is dead, and her world has literally been split in two. In one reality Abigail finds herself back at work, navigating the frustrations of well-wishers and busybodies, desperately wondering why her brother has gone. In the other an eminent detective arrives determined to find Benjamin’s killer among his circle of close friends.

Is this a murder mystery or something more? What secrets do Benjamin’s friends hold? And can Abigail, immersed in her grief, find out the truth of her beloved brother’s life?

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Weight 0.204 kg
Dimensions 19.7 × 13.2 × 1.8 cm
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