The Murdstone Trilogy

In "The Murdstone Trilogy," Carnegie Medalist Mal Peet delivers an uproariously dark comedy centered on Philip Murdstone, a struggling young adult author facing a waning career. Pressured by his ambitious agent, Minerva Cinch, to craft a mainstream sword-and-sorcery hit, Philip finds himself ill-equipped for the challenge. Desperate for a breakthrough, he strikes a deal with a peculiar stranger that leads to unforeseen and potentially dire consequences. This cleverly twisted tale explores the absurd lengths to which one might go for success in the literary world.