A Book of the Year in THE TIMES, THE GUARDIAN, and ELLE
'Louise Hegarty's genre-splicing debut is a treat - clever, confident, and always surprising, a mystery story that ingeniously escapes the locked room of the genre to take on the biggest questions of life and death' Paul Murray, author of THE BEE STING
'Dazzling' - Colin Walsh, author of Kala
'Brilliant' - The Times
'Ingenious' - The Telegraph
'Terrific' - The New York Times
'Heartbreaking' - The Guardian
THE HEART IS A LOCKED ROOM
Abigail's brother Benjamin is dead, and her world has literally been split in two. In one reality Abigail finds herself back at work, navigating the frustrations of well-wishers and busybodies, desperately wondering why her brother has gone. In the other an eminent detective arrives determined to find Benjamin's killer among his circle of close friends.
Is this a murder mystery or something more? What secrets do Benjamin's friends hold? And can Abigail, immersed in her grief, find out the truth of her beloved brother's life?
| ISBN: | 9781035036158 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2026 |
| Author: | Louise Hegarty |
| Publisher: | Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 278 pages |
| Primary Genre | Crime and Mystery |
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A Book of the Year in THE TIMES, THE GUARDIAN, and ELLE'Louise Hegarty's genre-splicing debut is a treat - clever, confident, and always surprising, a mystery story that ingeniously escapes the locked room of the genre to take on the biggest questions of life and death' Paul Murray, author of THE BEE STING'Dazzling' - Colin Walsh, author of Kala'Brilliant' - The Times'Ingenious' - The Telegraph'Terrific' - The New York Times'Heartbreaking' - The GuardianTHE HEART IS A LOCKED ROOMAbigail's brother Benjamin is dead, and her world has literally been split in two. In one reality Abigail finds herself back at work, navigating the frustrations of well-wishers and busybodies, desperately wondering why her brother has gone.
Fair Play features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, General Fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life
Paperback, Hardback. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. In Stock.
Fair Play was written by Louise Hegarty and published by Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Fair Play has 278 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
