Book of Guilt

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'Brilliantly evokes a dystopian England.'
The Observer
A compelling novel that takes place in a version of our world where some lives are valued less than others. It will shock you with each new revelation.

'Epically imagined, intricately constructed, conceptually engaging and packed with perfectly timed revelations.'
THE NEW YORK TIMES

England, 1979. Vincent, Lawrence and William are the last remaining residents of a secluded New Forest home, part of the government's Sycamore Scheme. Every day, the triplets do their chores, play their games and take their medicine, under the watchful eyes of three mothers- Mother Morning, Mother Afternoon and Mother Night.

Their nightmares are recorded in The Book of Dreams.
Their lessons are taken from The Book of Knowledge.
And their sins are reported in The Book of Guilt.

All the boys want is to be sent to the Big House in Margate, where they imagine a life of sun, sea and fairground rides. But, as the government looks to shut down the Sycamore Homes, the triplets begin to question everything they have been told.

Gradually surrendering its dark secrets, The Book of Guilt is a profoundly unnerving exploration of belonging in a world where some lives are valued less than others.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781761349379
Published: May 2025

Number of pages: 400
Width: 153 mm
Height: 234 mm
Depth: 30 mm

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia