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Book SynopsisLondon 1972. Luke is dazzled by the city. It seems a world away from the provincial town he has fled along with his own troubled past, and his new life is unrecognisable - one of friendships forged in pubs, candlelit power cuts, and smoky late-night parties.
Trade ReviewAn intoxicating and immersive read... It is a fraught and compelling novel; one that replays itself uncomfortably in the mind long after it is finished -- Lucy Atkins * Sunday Times *
Intense... Ms Jones is unflinching as she plots the course of fallout with no shelter, of wounded lives undone by desperation in love and art -- Carmela Ciuraru * New York Times *
Written with a precision and a level of descriptive subtlety that puts her up there with our foremost novelists. I can't help but feel that if she had been born Samuel Jones she would already be considered on a par with the Barneses and McEwans of this parish...
Fallout is crafted with a pared-back delicacy and attention to detail that shows an author determined to do better with every sentence. And at the same time, there is an intensity of focus, a merciless yet empathetic gaze directed towards each of the main characters that ensures we care deeply about each of them -- Elizabeth Day * Observer *
Hugely enjoyable...
Fallout is both deliciously gobble-able and carefully constructed... A thoroughly pleasurable read -- Holly Williams * Independent on Sunday *
An intelligent, pacy tale... Every summer needs a
One Day-style read; this book is a contender for that crown -- Anne Ashworth * The Times *
