The Code of the Vavasors
by Jonathan Pinnock
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Pub Date Apr 25 2024 | Archive Date Apr 24 2024
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Description
A witty, fast-paced thriller, with a dash of mathematics and a large dose of danger
Tom Winscombe and his ex-girlfriend Dorothy Chan are on a mission to crack a code – a code embedded in a chip inside two alpacas that used to belong to the famed dead mathematical geniuses, the Vavasor twins.
Their search leads them to a secretive mathematical retreat at a country house. While there, various members of the party succumb to a succession of bizarre fatal accidents. Will Tom and Dorothy succeed in their mission – and get out alive?
Join Tom and a cast of disreputable and downright dangerous characters in this witty thriller set in a murky world of murder, mystery and complex equations.
Advance Praise
Praise for Jonathan Pinnock:
'A genuine comic talent' Jonathan Coe
‘Lovely stuff’ Ian Rankin
'A series of humorous, riotous mathematical mysteries' David Nicholls
‘He makes funny and self-deprecating company’ The Herald
‘Jonathan Pinnock writes compelling tales with a deliciously wicked glint in his eye’ Ian Skillicorn, National Short Story Week
‘Jonathan Pinnock is Roald Dahl’s natural successor’ Vanessa Gebbie
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781788424356 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Amy G, Reviewer
Thank you NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book ahead of time in exchange for a review. You should read it!
Kathryn M, Reviewer
I was hooked from the cover, it had everything that I was looking for in a thriller novel. The characters had a great feel to it and worked with what I wanted. I enjoyed how it blended the mystery and murder with the thriller and still use equations to tell that story. Jonathan Pinnock has a great writing style for this type of book and I enjoyed how everything worked with the story. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and that they worked with the concept. I'm glad I got to read this and can't wait for more.
Simon D, Reviewer
Fortunately, you don’t have to be a maths whizz to enjoy this book. Tom Winscombe and on off girlfriend Dorothy Chan are in pursuit of a llama. Well, not an actual llama. It’s all to do with a code and, well, it’s kind of complicated…More than anything else though, it’s a thrill to read and completely bonkers. In this particular outing, Tom and Dorothy find themselves competing for something that could take them one step closer to the ultimate bounty. To understand what that is, you’d be best reading this series from the beginning but if you’re after some belly laughs and a narrative that doesn’t let you take a breath, dive right in. Oh, and don’t forget your compass and your set square.
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