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The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers

By: Samuel Burr
Narrated by: Penelope Keith, Russell Tovey
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'Utterly beautiful. I adored it' JOANNA CANNON

'Hugely uplifting and wonderful' AJ PEARCE

'A ripping yarn full of warmth and wonder' BETH MORREY

Sometimes finding your place in the world is the greatest puzzle of all...

Clayton Stumper is an enigma.

He might be twenty-five years old, but he dresses like your grandad and drinks sherry like your aunt.

Abandoned at birth on the steps of the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers, he was raised by the sharpest minds in the British Isles and finds himself amongst the last survivors of a fading institution. 

When the esteemed crossword compiler, Pippa Allsbrook, passes away, she bestows her final puzzle to him: a promise to reveal the mystery of his parentage and prepare him for his future. 

Yet as Clay begins to unpick the clues, he uncovers something even the Fellowship have never been able to solve - and it's a secret that will change everything...

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Samuel Burr (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited Coming of Age Cosy Editors Select Genre Fiction Mystery Parenting & Families Relationships Feel-Good Heartfelt
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Editorial Review

A puzzler’s dream
Told through a dual perspective that combines prose with puzzles, The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers is a debut unlike any other. Performed by actors Penelope Keith and Russell Tovey – and including a preface voiced by the author – it’s an enchanting mix of cosy mystery, treasure hunt and puzzle in and of itself. Simply put, it’s a puzzler’s dream. Raised by a group of older, eccentric puzzlemakers, Clayton’s past has always been unknown to him. But after his maternal figure, Pippa, passes away, the story really begins. Listeners join Clayton as he pieces together the clues of his parentage and his past, told alongside flashbacks to Pippa’s founding of the Fellowship decades earlier. And if the mystery isn’t enough, the story’s quirky characters, gentle humour and deep appreciation for puzzles makes it one that simply cannot be skipped. —Michael C., Audible Editor

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So cosy, made you feel like you were a part of the fellowship, lovable characters. Everything about this, I loved!

Amazing!

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Excellent story and loved the way we followed the fellowship and the journey. Notation was great and help define the story pathways. makes a great holiday book, definitely recommend.

Excellent story

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Such a good hearted story leaves you smiling. Narrated fantastically by Penelope Keith and Russel Tovey

Utterly brilliant

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Cosy but interesting story. Standout for me was the narration especially Penelope Keith. I don’t know why I’ve never heard her read a book before.

Penelope Keith’s narration was sublime

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Enjoyed this story which was well narrated - but it wasn’t the five star listen I had expected from the reviews.

Interesting context

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