Edward Docx is a prize-winning British writer. His first novel, The Calligrapher, was short-listed for both the William Saroyan prize and the Guilford Prize. The San Francisco Chronicle called it a best debut book of the year. This was followed by Pravda (2007, entitled Self Help in the UK), which was long-listed for the Man-Booker Prize (2007) and won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize (2007). His third novel was The Devil’s Garden (2011), now in production with Mandabach Productions. His latest novel Let Go My Hand was published in 2017.

‘Stylish, witty, cleverly written. A brilliant debut.’ Daily Mail‘A harsh moral fable. An arresting debut and promise of more to come.’ Spectator‘A wonderful novel…Achieves the rare feat of being bookish and sussed in the same breath.’ Matt Beaumont‘Fascinating and very funny. Jasper Jackson is a fine creation.’ Niall Griffiths