The Kellerby Code
'If you like Wodehouse and you liked Highsmith . . . that's what it reminded me of.' Richard Osman
Published on 27. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-571-37989-7 (ISBN)
Description
'Magnificent.' Richard Osman
'Razor-sharp.' Erin Kelly
'Fresh, frightening, bittersweet and brutal.' Chris Whitaker
'Catnip for fans of Saltburn.' Guardian
A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK
He's found a life worth killing for
Edward is struggling to hold it together. Just about getting by in a world he cannot afford, scurrying after his friends, doing everything he can to prove his value. But not to worry: the attention of his beloved Stanza and the respite he finds in her ancestral home, Kellerby House, provide all the reward he needs.
Until he realises that Stanza is in love with his best friend Robert, forcing Edward to re-evaluate what those closest to him are actually worth. No price is too high to stop the life he has strived for slipping from his grip. Especially when he won't be the one paying.
'A genuine late night, one more chapter, but I've got work in the morning book.' Ian Moore
Are there limits to what he will do for his friends? Are there limits to what he will do to them?
'A dastardly romp.' Alice Slater
'A subtle and gripping thriller for fans of The Secret History and The Talented Mr. Ripley.' Claire McGowan
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING . . .
'I loved The Kellerby Code. The toxic friend group our lower class protagonist bends over backwards to fit into, the growing resentment of the effortless wealth and success and the inevitable tipping point.'
'This is one of those books that get more absorbing and utterly bizarre as it goes, you absolutely have to read it.'
'Immensely enjoyable . . . A wild roller coaster ride with plenty of cringeworthy and laugh out loud moments.'
'Razor-sharp.' Erin Kelly
'Fresh, frightening, bittersweet and brutal.' Chris Whitaker
'Catnip for fans of Saltburn.' Guardian
A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK
He's found a life worth killing for
Edward is struggling to hold it together. Just about getting by in a world he cannot afford, scurrying after his friends, doing everything he can to prove his value. But not to worry: the attention of his beloved Stanza and the respite he finds in her ancestral home, Kellerby House, provide all the reward he needs.
Until he realises that Stanza is in love with his best friend Robert, forcing Edward to re-evaluate what those closest to him are actually worth. No price is too high to stop the life he has strived for slipping from his grip. Especially when he won't be the one paying.
'A genuine late night, one more chapter, but I've got work in the morning book.' Ian Moore
Are there limits to what he will do for his friends? Are there limits to what he will do to them?
'A dastardly romp.' Alice Slater
'A subtle and gripping thriller for fans of The Secret History and The Talented Mr. Ripley.' Claire McGowan
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING . . .
'I loved The Kellerby Code. The toxic friend group our lower class protagonist bends over backwards to fit into, the growing resentment of the effortless wealth and success and the inevitable tipping point.'
'This is one of those books that get more absorbing and utterly bizarre as it goes, you absolutely have to read it.'
'Immensely enjoyable . . . A wild roller coaster ride with plenty of cringeworthy and laugh out loud moments.'
More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-37989-7 (9780571379897)
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Person
Jonny Sweet started out winning the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer in 2009, and in the intervening years, his work as a writer and actor has been varied and exceptional. His first feature was Wicked Little Letters, starring Olivia Coleman and Jessie Buckley. Alongside writing and acting, he develops and produces TV and film through his award-winning company People Person Pictures. The Kellerby Code is his debut novel.