A Week in December

A Week in December is a novel that explores the lives of seven Londoners in 2007, during the Crash. It is a thoughtful page-turner that is vast, well-plotted, and gripping throughout. The characters are defined by their virtual worlds of religious extremism, financial gambling, drugs, and internet obsession.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2023
Publisher: Cornerstone

A Week in December is a novel that will keep you engrossed and intrigued from start to finish. It is a thoughtful page-turner that has received critical acclaim from various publications, including The Times, Spectator, and Evening Standard. The novel is set in London and revolves around seven individuals who are brought together for an opulent dinner party. These individuals come from diverse backgrounds, including a brutal hedge-funder, a lovelorn barrister, a Polish footballer, and a pickle magnate. However, what sets them apart is the virtual worlds they inhabit, which are defined by religious extremism, financial gambling, drug addiction, and internet obsession.

As the novel progresses, it becomes clear that 2007 is a year of reckoning, and the Crash is imminent. The characters are forced to face the consequences of their actions and the choices they have made in their virtual lives. The novel is a brilliant exploration of the darker side of human nature, and it offers a stark commentary on the state of the nation in 2007. It is a darkly comic novel that will have you laughing out loud one moment and contemplating the depths of human despair the next.

A Week in December is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a well-plotted and gripping novel. It is a novel that will leave you thinking long after you have finished reading it, and it is sure to be a classic for years to come.

Weight: 282g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804944219