{"product_id":"the-turnglass-paperback","title":"The Turnglass - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGareth Rubin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A stunning, ingenious, truly immersive mystery. \u003ci\u003eThe Turnglass\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling delight.\" --Chris Whitaker, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Colors of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e This unique crime novel intertwines two stories--read the first, then flip the book to read the second. These separate mysteries run across two different timelines but are inextricably, forever linked--perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Magpie Murders\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1880s, Essex, England: \u003c\/b\u003e Idealistic young doctor Simeon Lee is called from London to treat his ailing relative Parson Oliver Hawes, who lives in Turnglass House on a bleak island off the coast. Hawes believes he's being poisoned by his sister-in-law, Florence, who was declared mad years ago after killing the parson's brother in a jealous rage. Hawes keeps her locked in a glass-walled apartment in the Turnglass library; the secret to how she came to be there is found in his tête-bêche journal, where one side tells a very different story from the other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1930s, Hollywood: \u003c\/b\u003e Celebrated author Oliver Tooke, the governor's son, is found dead by apparent suicide. His aspiring actor friend Ken Kourian isn't so sure Oliver took his own life. He finds a link between Oliver's death and the mysterious kidnapping of Oliver's brother when they were children. He also discovers the secret incarceration of Oliver's mother, Florence, in an asylum. To get to the truth, Ken must decipher clues hidden in Oliver's final book, a tête-bêche novel called \u003ci\u003eThe Turnglass\u003c\/i\u003e--which is about a young doctor named Simeon Lee ... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Turnglass \u003c\/i\u003eis a bold, breathtaking piece of writing that absolutely nails its two books in one conceit. I doubt I'll ever read anything like it again, which is the highest compliment I can offer.\" --Stuart Turton, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe 7 1\/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An intricate and thoroughly mesmerizing tale of family plots and schemes across several generations.\" --\u003ci\u003eGuardian \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGareth Rubin \u003c\/b\u003ewrites about social affairs, travel, and the arts for British newspapers. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Agent\u003c\/i\u003e, about Allied agents in Paris on the eve of D-Day; \u003ci\u003eLiberation Square\u003c\/i\u003e, a murder mystery set in Soviet-occupied London; and \u003ci\u003eThe Waterfall\u003c\/i\u003e, the sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Turnglass\u003c\/i\u003e, which encompasses a story with a story within a story. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45401195151404,"sku":"9781454955993","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/D6LjCUO9m49781454955993.webp?v=1781810472","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-turnglass-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}