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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERPart whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door' RACHEL JOYCECannon is so attuned to other people's stories a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are'GUARDIANA very special book' NATHAN FILERAn utter delight' SARAH WINMANA delight' PAULA HAWKINSA treasure chest of a novel' JULIE COHENOne of the standout novels of the year' HANNAH BECKERMANI didn''t want the book to end' CARYS BRAYAn excellent debut' JAMES HANNAHGrace and Tilly are my new heroes' KATE HAMERA wonderful debut' JILL MANSELLA modern classic in the making' SARAH HILARYA stunning debut' KATIE FFORDEPhenomenal' MIRANDA DICKINSONEngland,1976.Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more
Trade Review‘A splendid debut …Forensic period detail and pithy exchanges between characters give the novel the feel of a Seventies sitcom …a wonderful achievement’ DAILY MAIL
‘Cannon specialises, beautifully, in making concrete the abstract … a superior debut’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Vibrant and funny…imagine Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, set in 1970s English suburbia’ GUARDIAN
‘Successfully capturing the claustrophobia of suburban life… Cannon paints a sympathetic and nuanced portrait of society’s misfits’ THE INDEPENDENT
‘Beautifully written’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘Sweet, nostalgic and funny’ THE SUN ON SUNDAY
‘Wry, acutely observant and brilliantly claustrophobic’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Fresh and vivid, this intriguing debut is a perceptive coming-of-age tale’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘A unique and unforgettable debut’ WALL STREET JOURNAL
‘A very special book that makes us think about ourselves and others more deeply … a terrific pageturner’ NATHAN FILER
‘An utter delight. Perceptive, funny, dark, moving. And so beautifully written. I loved it’ SARAH WINMAN
‘A quirky, moving and beautifully written tale of suburban life in 1970s Britain, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep is a delight from start to finish’ PAULA HAWKINS
