{"product_id":"b0ds2xp4bp","title":"The Feast: the perfect staycation summer read","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrated by Cathy Rentzenbrink, this glorious rediscovered classic exploring the mystery of a buried Cornish hotel is perfect for Agatha Christie and Daphne du Maurier fans ...\u003cbr\u003e\n 'The miniature charm of a Baby Austen.' Observer\u003cbr\u003e\n 'Tense, touching, human, dire, and funny ... A feast indeed.' Elizabeth Bowen\u003cbr\u003e\n 'Kennedy is not only a romantic but an anarchist.' Anita Brookner\u003cbr\u003e\n 'So full of pleasure that you could be forgiven for not seeing how clever it is.' Cathy Rentzenbrink\u003cbr\u003e\n 'Oh boy, what a treat; wonderfully sharp and funny; I devoured this ... Page-turningly good!' Lissa Evans\u003cbr\u003e\n Cornwall, Midsummer 1947. Pendizack Manor Hotel is buried in the rubble of a collapsed cliff. Seven guests have perished, but what brought this strange assembly together for a moonlit feast before this Act of God - or Man? Over the week before the landslide, we meet the hotel guests in all their eccentric glory: and as friendships form and romances blossom, sins are revealed, and the cracks widen ...\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Reader Reviews:\u003cbr\u003e\n 'Really clever - but readable. Perfect for a sunlounger (in the garden!)'\u003cbr\u003e\n ' One of the best books I have ever read ... Viva Ms. Kennedy, you were truly marvellous!' *****\u003cbr\u003e\n 'The best book I've ever read. Yes, I know that's a big statement! Kennedy is quickly becoming my all-time favorite author ... A first-rate literary genius. ' *****\u003cbr\u003e\n ' This is bar none, one of the best books I have ever read.' *****\u003cbr\u003e\n 'A magnificent rediscovery ... Kennedy's masterpiece is a searing and unflinching look at postwar England ... Elegantly and tartly written, this smart and haunting novel offers one of the most unforgettable endings ... A brilliant and moving literary feast to be enjoyed without any moderation ! *****\u003cbr\u003e\n 'I'm longing to read this again! Clever Kennedy! Is it a thriller? Is it a morality play or an exploration of divine justice? Or is it a family\/village saga and maybe even a romance? ... Terrifically readable with a marvellous cast .' *****\u003cbr\u003e\n 'This isn't just the story of a Cornish summer holiday gone horribly wrong. Kennedy is, in fact, doing something much cleverer and more sophisticated - offering us the chance to solve a very unusual kind of mystery ... An unexpectedly engaging literary game.' ****\u003cbr\u003e\n 'Such a good idea, and brilliantly executed ... I was unable to stop reading, absorbed completely in the company of the motley group. It's almost like you're eavesdropping on them. After finishing it, I find myself still thinking about it ... A fabulous read.' *****\u003cbr\u003e\n 'One of my favorite kinds of books: a forgotten treasure . The writing is exemplary ... Many, many fine moments.' *****\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54063092793707,"sku":"YSL9025","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/1674\/0203\/files\/815zV-SmTNL._SY1500.jpg?v=1791961488","url":"https:\/\/www.booktavero.com\/products\/b0ds2xp4bp","provider":"BookTavero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}