The Book of Hidden Things (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781785657078)

From "one of the most significant figures of the last generation of fantasy", comes Francesco Dimitri's debut novel in English, an enthralling and seductive fantasy following four old friends and the secrets they keep.

Four old school friends have a pact: to meet up every year in the small town in Puglia they grew up in. Art, the charismatic leader of the group and creator of the pact, insists that the agreement must remain unshakable and enduring. But this year, he never shows up.

A visit to his house increases the friends' worry; Art is farming marijuana. In Southern Italy doing that kind of thing can be very dangerous. They can't go to the Carabinieri so must make enquiries of their own. This is how they come across the rumours about Art; bizarre and unbelievable rumours that he miraculously cured the local mafia boss's daughter of terminal leukaemia. And among the chaos of his house, they find a document written by Art, The Book of Hidden Things, that promises to reveal dark secrets and wonders beyond anything previously known.

Francesco Dimitri's first novel written in English, following his career as one of the most significant fantasy writers in Italy, will entrance fans of Elena Ferrante, Neil Gaiman and Donna Tartt. Set in the beguiling and seductive landscape of Southern Italy, this story is about friendship and landscape, love and betrayal; above all it is about the nature of mystery itself.

Author: Francesco Dimitri
ISBN-10: 1785657070
ISBN-13: 9781785657078
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Language: English
Published: 07/03/2018
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/09/2018
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2018 pg. 8
Booklist 06/01/2018 pg. 52
Foreword 06/26/2018
BookPage 07/01/2018