The Infamous Gilberts
$28.75
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
20 January 2026
Summary
A dancingly captivating, mischievous and heartbreaking debut about a dysfunctional family, in a crumbling Gothic mansion spanning the decades of the Twentieth Century.
‘We shall be forgotten.’ he said. ‘We shall be lost. They will scrub us away like a set of dirty fingerprints on a plastic kettle.’
The crumbling Gothic mansion of Thornwalk, long-term home of the Gilbert family, is being handed over to a chain of luxury ‘historic’ hotels. Millions will be spent in its restorati…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241757581 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241757584 |
| Author: | Angela Tomaski |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Fig Tree |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 362g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 154mm x 233mm |
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Critics Review
Vivid, poignant, infuriating, hilarious and tragic: the most rewarding and beautiful novel I’ve read in ages * Barbara Trapido *
A family saga like no other. Gloriously off-beat, darkly comedic and totally bewitching. A bravura performance * Sarah Winman, author of Still Life *
Completely captivating: I absolutely loved it. A compelling, ingenious, mischievous blend of tragedy, comedy and intrigue * Nina Stibbe *
Eccentric and deliciously addictive … a gorgeous portrayal of a family caught in a privileged world that no longer exists * Rachel Joyce *
Can a tragedy be cozy? … Tomaski puts a quirky spin on Gothic storytelling… with rare control and evident relish * New York Times *
An absolute gem * Sunday Times Style *
Funny, and silly, and brilliantly crazy, and so poignant it made me cry. One of the best books - if not the best - I’ve read this year * Claire Fuller, author of Unsettled Ground *
Exquisite, unsettling and utterly unique * Jessica Stanley, author of Consider Yourself Kissed *
Dazzlingly original and told with wit, heart and humanity, it’s the kind of novel you cannot bear to put down until you know the fate of every character * Joanna Miller, author of The Eights *
Romantic misadventures, dastardly characters, lost boys and lashings of atmosphere: it’s all here * The Guardian, 70 brilliant books for the summer *
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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