A captivating novel from one of the UKs most talented storytellers. I loved every page of this unique mystery. CLARE MACKINTOSHThe gift of The Impossible Thing is the pure joy of reading. VAL MCDERMIDFrom the exceptionally original mind of CWA Gold Dagger Award winner and Bookerlonglisted author Belinda Bauer, a sweeping tale of obsession, greed, ambition, and a crime that has remained unsolved for a hundred years.It was the greatest mystery never told . . .1926. On the towering cliffs of Yorkshire, men are lowered on ropes to steal the eggs of the sea birds who nest there. The most beautiful are sold for large sums. But when small and hungry Celie Sheppard finds an impossible red egg, it will forever alter the course of her life and the lives of others.100 years later in a remote cottage in Wales, Patrick Fort discovers his friend, Nick, and his mother tied up and robbed. The only thing missing a carved case containing an incredible scarlet egg. Doggedly attempting to retrieve it, Patrick and Nick discover the cruel world of egg trafficking, and soon find themselves on the trail of a priceless collection of eggs lost to history. Until now.A taut, wonderfully imagined novel brimming with skullduggery at every turn, The Impossible Thing is a blazing testament to Belinda Bauers status as one of our greatest living crime writers.Extraordinary. Theres a deceptive simplicity to The Impossible Thing that packs a real punch. ANN CLEEVESDont miss THE IMPOSSIBLE THING, available...

Binding: Hardback;336 pages; Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd; Classification: FF; Weight: 658 g; Dimensions: 160 x 242 x 34

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