Summary
By acclaimed storyteller Lynne Truss, author of the bestselling Eats, Shoots & Leaves, the mesmerising tale of a cat with nine lives, and a relationship as ancient as time itself and just as powerful.
The scene: a cottage on the coast on a windy evening. Inside, a room with curtains drawn. Tea has just been made. A kettle still steams.
Under a pool of yellow light, two figures face each other across a kitchen table. A man and a cat.
The story about to be r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099585343 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099585340 |
| Author: | Lynne Truss |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Hammer |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2014 |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 16mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A wonderful tale full of parodies, pastiches and paradoxes… pure joy
A wonderful tale full of parodies, pastiches and paradoxes… pure joy * Telegraph *
A novel as entertaining as it is addictive … the best in humorous writing * Sunday Telegraph *
One of those rare books that actually makes you laugh out loud… impossible not to read in one sitting * Sunday Times *
Truss brings an eerie, 19th-century kind of horror into the present-day world * Guardian *
A comic chiller in the best tradition of mad British humour * Daily Express *
Warm humour was what made Eats, Shoots & Leaves a hit and she hasn’t lost her touch * Evening Standard *
An inventive tale that’s sure to make you smile. Even if you’re a dog person * SFX *
Tremendous fun * SciFi Now *
A Gothic tale guaranteed to surprise, move and entertain * Woman’s Weekly *
I doubt there are many authors with the wit, never mind the willingness, to render the glub and gruesome as well as Lynne Truss does * Tor.com *
About The Author
Lynne Truss
Bestselling author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Talk to the Hand, Lynne Truss is a journalist, arts and book reviewer, sports columnist, and a regular broadcaster for BBC’s Radio 4. She’s had two plays performed at the Edinburgh Festival, including ‘Hell’s Bells’ in 2012. Her latest book is Get Her Off The Pitch: How Sports Took Over My Life. Cat Out Of Hell is her fourth novel, and the first in over ten years.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.