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The Infamous Gilberts

Once home to generations of the mighty Gilbert family, Thornwalk is now a shadow of its former self, soon to be handed over to a chain of luxury ‘historic’ hotels. Millions will be spent on its restoration, but what will be lost?

Before the hotel people arrive, Maximus, loyal guardian of the Gilberts’ legacy, invites us on a final tour, where each room, each object, holds a secret.

From the bolt on the blue room door to the tiny dents in the bars at the nursery window, these are the keys that will unlock the lives of the five infamous Gilbert children – a frustrated romantic, a stubborn traditionalist, a dreamer, a diva and an explorer – as they are cast adrift on the irresistible tides of the twentieth century.

Vivid, poignant, infuriating, hilarious and tragic: the most rewarding and beautiful novel I've read in ages

Barbara Trapido

About Angela Tomaski

Angela Tomaski was born in Oxford and raised in Somerset with her four brothers and sisters. She has had a variety of different jobs, including as a waitress, cleaner, English teacher and activity coordinator in a care home. She has a daughter and two grandsons, and now lives in rural Dorset.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405977838
  • Length: 336 pages
  • Price: £9.99