The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers

The extraordinary, gloriously uplifting and hotly-anticipated debut novel from Samuel Burr - available to pre-order now!

'Utterly beautiful. I adored it' JOANNA CANNON

'Hugely uplifting and wonderful' AJ PEARCE

'A ripping yarn full of warmth and wonder' BETH MORREY

Sometimes finding your place in the world is the greatest puzzle of all...

Clayton Stumper is an enigma.

He might be twenty-five years old, but he dresses like your grandad and drinks sherry like your aunt.

Abandoned at birth on the steps of the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers, he was raised by the sharpest minds in the British Isles and finds himself amongst the last survivors of a fading institution.

When the esteemed crossword compiler, Pippa Allsbrook, passes away, she bestows her final puzzle to him: a promise to reveal the mystery of his parentage and prepare him for his future.

Yet as Clay begins to unpick the clues, he uncovers something even the Fellowship have never been able to solve - and it's a secret that will change everything...

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Readers are loving The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers!

'Absolutely wonderful. A beautiful story of love and friendship'

'Quirky and joyful. A delight to read with lovely characters'

'A charming tale. Original and uplifting and an absolute ode to not just friendship but fellowship'

'Such a joyful book. A unique storyline, the characters are wonderful and it's really uplifting'

'Truly, the most joyous of books!'

Utterly beautiful, such a wonderful story told with kindness, elegance and understanding JOANNA CANNON
Truly heartwarming [...] the idea of puzzling as a way to make sense of the world and forge connections with others is celebrated with tenderness THE TIMES
A real breath of fresh air, one of those rare books that seems to arrive just when it's needed the most A J PEARCE
A life-affirming gem HEAT Magazine
Just gorgeous: wholesome, heartwarming, funny, bittersweet and endearing Belfast Telegraph
Clever & layered, a secret that keeps you turning the pages, & most of all real, flawed characters GEORGINA MOORE
Bursting with love and hope . . . the kind of book the world needs right now JENNIE GODFREY
A gorgeously quirky read GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Infused with warmth and a sense of community. A joy S. J. BENNETT
Fiendishly clever, intricately plotted and beautifully written. A classic in the making VERONICA HENRY
A dazzling and unique debut SARAH J. HARRIS
A delightful conundrum that he unpicks with wit and empathy. A puzzle that's a treat to complete BETH MORREY
A gem of a book KRISTEN PERRIN
Bursting with humour, humanity and wit. A delightful treat JANICE HALLETT
Full of the most enchanting characters ANSTEY HARRIS
Very special. It's original, quirky and adorable MATT CAIN
A lovely read - warm, amusing and engaging. There is abundant pleasure on offer here ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH
An intriguing story of love and family . . . Funny, wise and revealing KEITH STUART
Brilliant, funny, clever, quirky ERICKA WALLER
Rich with emotion and intrigue. If you enjoy mysteries and puzzles, this will keep you guessing and eagerly turning the pages until the very end YOURS Magazine

Samuel Burr is a TV producer who has worked on popular factual shows including the BAFTA-nominated Secret Life of 4-Year-Olds. Samuel's writing was selected for Penguin's WriteNow scheme and in 2021 he graduated from the Faber Academy. He previously studied at Westminster Film School.

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