A Private Man by Stephanie Sy-Quia

A Private Man by Stephanie Sy-QuiaAn Observer Best Debut Novelist of 2026 'A truly impressive debut novel, one I could see appearing on the Booker longlist' The Sunday Times'I couldn't put it down' The Independent'Thrilling' The Observer'Its a rare pleasure to read this novel' Sarah Moss'A rich, elegant and textured novel . . . brilliant' Sen Hewitt'Truly Outstanding' Melissa Harrison'Pulsing with sensuality' Daily MailAn exquisite slow burn forbidden love story, laced with passion

while working systematically through every type of shot

could there be a way to break it

set in a home for the elderly

1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Seven years since Kell's magic was shattered

both its virtues and its vices are celebrated in this sparkling book

This crime – and what happened next – still haunts those who survived

Traffic Light and the cones are all ready to start the roadworks one morning when they notice that something's wrong

Lake Garda boasts beautiful scenery

prescribed by doctors and community services

across the globe in Europe

Then Rose vanishes