All God's Creatures
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Pub Date Aug 6 2026 | Archive Date Not set
Eye Books Group | Lightning Books
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Description
“Hilarious, joyous, and astute.” — Nicholas Coleridge
Mild-mannered editor Ben Fairweather is horrified when his genteel religious magazine is taken over by a fanatical movement that believes animals are closer to God than humans—and should receive Holy Communion. Amid a nationwide religious revival, this once-fringe belief becomes mainstream, and Ben is canceled as a pet-phobic bigot.
Cast adrift, Ben finds work as a pianist in a nightclub, where he meets journalist Anita Scott. She is determined to expose Russian oligarch Oleg Ogorodnikov, newly elevated to the House of Lords, whom she accuses of cultural vandalism. But Ogorodnikov is involved in something far more dangerous: a secret plot to take control of London’s financial system.
Unaware that Ogorodnikov’s influence also lies behind the growing theological unrest, Ben and Anita are pulled into a shadowy world of spies, art forgery, AI, and murder—where their own lives are at stake.
In this ingenious caper, Anthony Gardner blends madcap suspense with sharp satire, skewering the bizarre beliefs, chaos-spreading Russians, and rise of the robots that seem to define our age.
Advance Praise
‘Hilarious, joyous and astute’ Nicholas Coleridge
‘An uplifting, hilarious, smart and edgy dissection of our bizarre capacity to imagine passing fashions as cornerstone philosophies to live by. A wonderfully enjoyable tonic’ Irish Examiner
‘This amiable satire has been described as a war on woke, but it’s actually more Waugh, with a posh old-fashioned vibe and beautifully written. The plot’s quite complex but Gardner is wonderful at milieu. Great fun’ Daily Mail
‘A deliciously funny, good-hearted, elegant caper about a world in which animals are our equals. Pure delight’ Amanda Craig
‘A clever, laugh-out-loud satire. Part acute social comment, part thriller, wholly wonderful’ Church Times
‘This arresting novel takes pot-shots at various absurdities including pandering politicians, vacuous academics and zealous activists policing a new orthodoxy of supposed tolerance through violent threats. The main strands are brought together with a very clever flourish’ The Tablet
‘Balances a madcap sense of intrigue with added satirical laughs galore. There are plenty of narrative plates to keep spinning here but Gardner pulls it off with aplomb’ The Crack
‘An attack on greed and groupthink, this witty, seething satire is a quiet riot. Hugely recommended to all fans of reason, decency and excellent comedy’ Jasper Rees
Marketing Plan
All God’s Creatures will be positioned as a sharply comic, contemporary satire combining religious extremism, political absurdity, espionage and art-world intrigue. We will target literary fiction and satire reviewers, crime and thriller readers, booksellers, librarians and influencers interested in dark comedy and contemporary politics. Marketing will foreground the novel’s wildly inventive premise, topical humour and genre-blending plot, highlighting the collision of religious zealotry, Russian espionage, art fraud and murder to generate curiosity and conversation.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781785634697 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 256 |