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Chris Barkley was appointed Writer in Residence by the Edinburgh Book Festival in 2022. He won the Oxford University Kellogg Writing Competition in 2021, as well as the Bedford International Writing Prize. He has been shortlisted for the Cambridge Short Story Prize and has had prose published in TSS, National Flash Fiction, Darling Axe, and the Writers of the Future 35th anthology. He lives in Edinburgh.
'An eerie, deeply atmospheric tale of hidden treasure and trauma' * The Times * 'Cleverly plotted and elegantly crafted' * Sunday Post * 'An exceptional debut novel. Chris brings his sharp deft writing, addressing heavy matters with impressively balanced wit. The novel is an astute observation of people and family. My goodness, the reveal will arrest you. Here is a book to read and return to' -- Theresa Lola, author of Ceremony for the Nameless 'Stylish, assured witing, and a story that wonderfully engages both heart and head. An accomplished, classy debut' -- Doug Johnstone 'Blown away by this. The isolation and claustrophobia creeps off the page. Compelling, dark and complex. Extraordinary' -- Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights and Sun Trap 'a thoroughly engaging and enjoyable read... the genre itself is warped in a truly innovative way' -- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland *
