The Trouble with Goats and Sheep

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door RACHEL JOYCE

Cannon is so attuned to other peoples stories a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are GUARDIAN
A very special book NATHAN FILER
An utter delight SARAH WINMAN
A delight PAULA HAWKINS
A treasure chest of a novel JULIE COHEN
One of the standout novels of the year HANNAH BECKERMAN
I didn't want the book to end CARYS BRAY
An excellent debut JAMES HANNAH
Grace and Tilly are my new heroes KATE HAMER
A wonderful debut JILL MANSELL
A modern classic in the making SARAH HILARY
A stunning debut KATIE FFORDE
Phenomenal MIRANDA DICKINSON

England,1976.

Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.

And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imagined

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A splendid debut Forensic period detail and pithy exchanges between characters give the novel the feel of a Seventies sitcom a wonderful achievement DAILY MAIL

Cannon specialises, beautifully, in making concrete the abstract a superior debut SUNDAY TIMES

Vibrant and funnyimagine Donna Tartts The Secret History, set in 1970s English suburbia GUARDIAN

Successfully capturing the claustrophobia of suburban life Cannon paints a sympathetic and nuanced portrait of societys misfits THE INDEPENDENT

Beautifully written DAILY EXPRESS

Sweet, nostalgic and funny THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Wry, acutely observant and brilliantly claustrophobic MAIL ON SUNDAY

Fresh and vivid, this intriguing debut is a perceptive coming-of-age tale SUNDAY EXPRESS

A unique and unforgettable debut WALL STREET JOURNAL

A very special book that makes us think about ourselves and others more deeply a terrific pageturner NATHAN FILER

An utter delight. Perceptive, funny, dark, moving. And so beautifully written. I loved it SARAH WINMAN

A quirky, moving and beautifully written tale of suburban life in 1970s Britain, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep is a delight from start to finish PAULA HAWKINS

Author Bio

Joanna Cannon graduated from Leicester Medical School and worked as a hospital doctor, before specialising in psychiatry. She lives in the Peak District with her family and her dog. The Trouble With Goats and Sheep is her first novel.