Name: The House with Nine Locks
SKU: 64783143
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Author: Philip Gray
ISBN: 9781529922943

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Vintage

Author

Philip Gray

Year

2026

Pages

416

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.8x12.9x3.5 cm

ISBN13

9781529922943

The House with Nine Locks

Philip Gray (Author) · Vintage · Paperback

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Synopsis "The House with Nine Locks"

A master forger. A hidden fortune. A dangerous game of cat and mouse...

In post-war Flanders, Adelais de Wolf''s family is slowly, inexplicably, falling apart: her mother evermore lost to religious devotion, her father to alcohol. But with the death of a beloved uncle, Adelais finds herself in receipt of an unexpected legacy: a shuttered house in a rundown district and its contents – contents that hold the promise of independence and wealth. All that is required is application, nerve, and a willingness to break the law.

Adelais stifles her doubts and her fortunes are transformed. But with her rise comes complications: her victimless crimes may not be as victimless as she supposed. Nor has she counted on the singular fanaticism of Major de Smet of the Federal Gendarmerie, a brutal detective who never forgives and never forgets.

Embroiled in a game that has gone on too long, will Adelais find the cost of her fortunes too high?

A master forger transforms a young woman’s life – but what will it cost her?'A page-turner: morally complex and beautifully written' Leonora Nattrass, bestselling author of Blue Water'Original and thoughtful' Peter Hitchens, The LampIn post-war Flanders, Adelais de Wolf's family is unraveling: her mother increasingly consumed by religious fervor, her father by alcohol. But with the death of a beloved uncle, Adelais finds herself in receipt of an unexpected legacy: a shuttered house in a rundown district and its contents – contents that hold the promise of independence and wealth, if she is willing to break the law. Adelais stifles her doubts and her fortunes are transformed. But with her rise comes complications: her victimless crimes may not be as victimless as she supposed. Nor has she counted on the singular fanaticism of Major de Smet of the Federal Gendarmerie, a brutal detective who never forgives and never forgets. Caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, will Adelais find that her new life comes at too high a price?'A riveting detective story that turns the genre on its head. Gray gives us an unforgettable heroine to root for at the heart of his superbly crafted novel' Alice Austen, author of 33 Place Brugmann'Intriguing, pacy, [with] a host of memorable characters… [it] captures everyone’s heart' Virginia Baily, author of Early One MorningPRAISE FOR PHILIP GRAY’Immensely enjoyable’ BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS'Atmospheric’ THE TIMES‘Haunting, cinematic and utterly gripping’ D. B. JOHN‘Literary class, intellectual depth and thriller pacing’ MATT REES‘Enthralling, enchanting . . . he really is that good’ DAVID YOUNG