Gareth Brown is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book of Doors. He spent many years working in the UK Civil Service and is currently Director of Screening for NHS Scotland. He lives with his wife and their two Skye terriers near Edinburgh, but as an avid traveller he can often be found in different cities around the world, poking about in curiosity shops in search of unknowable objects. You can follow him on Bluesky @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social, on Instagram garethjbrown13, and his website www.garethbrownbooks.com
The Society of Unknowable Objects utterly demolishes the difficult second book syndrome. A thrilling, globe-spanning adventure that wrong footed me at every turn, and like The Book of Doors, features a truly memorable villain. -- ADAM SIMCOX, author of The Dying Squad A fast-paced flight of magic, mystery and whimsy, whisking readers on an around-the-world adventure alongside a lovable cast of characters tasked with protecting the world’s most valuable secret — and perhaps keeping a few secrets of their own. -- NIKKI ERLICK, author of The Measure Praise for Gareth Brown: * - * Joyful, exuberant, and crackling with adventure. This book is as magical as those it celebrates. * STUART TURTON, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. * A stunning fever dream of a story that feels completely real – don't miss this fantastic thriller debut. * LEE CHILD * A real page-turner - incredibly ambitious and inventive, The Book of Doors is a great read. * ROSIE ANDREWS, author of The Leviathan *