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The Coincidence Authority

The Coincidence Authority

by John Ironmonger (Author)

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    Hardcover 2013

    $5.81
Synopsis

Have you ever experienced a coincidence that seems too strange to be true? And is there such a thing as fate? THE COINCIDENCE AUTHORITY is a novel about love in a random universe, about two lost souls each with a quest to understand the secret patterns of their lives. From the windswept tranquillity of a Manx village to the brutal abduction of child soldiers in Africa, the lives of Thomas Post and Azalea Lewis intertwine as they try to untangle the mystery of Azalea's past. A mystery that began with a seagull and four pieces of bread...

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 304
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 12 Sep 2013
ISBN 10: 0297866125
ISBN 13: 9780297866121
Book Overview: For fans of Harold Fry, The Adjustment Bureau, Mark Watson, and Mark Haddon, here is a cleverly written mystery about fate, circumstance, destiny, and coincidence from Costa Award shortlisted author, J.W. Ironmonger. This quirky read is hard to put down and spans philosophy, conflict, relationships and romance.

Media Reviews
This is an absorbing and unusual novel suffused with intelligence, charm and humanity and I highly recommend it. * THE BOOKSELLER *
This story twists like a pretzel, the author teases and tantalises the reader, and it's delightfully unexpected. * THE TIMES *
A love story that is also a story of ideas...The love story between Thomas and Azalea is touching and gently written. * THE METRO *
This is an absorbing and unusual novel suffused with intelligence, charm and humanity and I highly recommend it. * THE BOOKSELLER *
This story twists like a pretzel, the author teases and tantalises the reader, and it's delightfully unexpected. * THE TIMES *
A love story that is also a story of ideas...The love story between Thomas and Azalea is touching and gently written. * THE METRO *
Author Bio
John Ironmonger was born and grew up in East Africa. He has a doctorate in zoology, and was once an expert on freshwater leeches. He is the author of THE GOOD ZOO GUIDE and the novels THE NOTABLE BRAIN OF MAXIMILIAN PONDER, which was shortlisted for the 2012 Costa First Novel Prize and the GUARDIAN's NOT THE BOOKER PRIZE, and THE COINCIDENCE AUTHORITY. He was part of a world record team for speed reading Shakespeare and once drove across the Sahara in a GBP100 banger. He lives in rural Shropshire with his wife Sue and has two grown-up children. Follow him on Twitter @jwironmonger or visit his website http://notablebrain.blogspot.co.uk.