Barrett, Colin

Wild Houses: One of the Observer's Debut Novels of 2024

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ISBN 13:: 9780224099851
author:: Barrett, Colin
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Jonathan Cape Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 22 x 14.4 x 2.8 centimetres (0.3
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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In the midst of Ballina's biggest weekend, a simmering feud between two families erupts into violence and an ultimatum. When the reclusive Dev answers his door, he finds his teenage brother Doll in the clutches of Gabe and Sketch, his cousins. As Dev is drawn into their revenge fantasy, he is jostled by his family's dark past and goaded by the presence of his dead mother's dog. Meanwhile, Nicky sets out on a mission to save Doll, despite her own troubled past and the chaos that surrounds her. As the story unfolds, two outsiders find themselves at the centre of a maelstrom. Dev and Doll are struggling to find themselves in a world that seems determined to tear them apart. With spinning lights and a feverish sense of urgency, they hurtle towards a confrontation that will change their lives forever. This is a beautifully crafted and thrillingly told story of two young people trying to find their place in a world that is collapsing around them.

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