The Glorious Dead by Justin Myers

Laurie Blount, enfant terrible of the West End, the voice of a generation, a shining star. 

Also: dead. Very, very dead. 

Killed in a car crash in the middle of the night, Laurie exited this world the way he lived his life – dramatically and dangerously.

Laurie ‘s husband Jo, best friend Vivi and goddaughter Rosy must step out from grief ‘s shadow and face life without him. Until rumours of Laurie ‘s unpublished memoir begin to haunt the group. Waspish, wicked and witty, these confessions reveal a side to Laurie nobody really knew . . . or would admit to knowing. But can the words of a dead man be trusted? 

Laurie ‘s grieving loved ones are about to discover that comedy and tragedy are the same mistakes, made under different lighting. If Jo, Vivi and Rosy are ever to find peace in the future, they might need to lift the curtain on Laurie ‘s past – as well as their own.

Can a dead man shatter your life one chapter at a time?
 
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‘I wolfed down this brilliant book.’ - ADAM KAY
 
‘Witty and devastatingly astute . . . Myers writes his characters masterfully, his controlled and precise storytelling leading us down a path that feels more dangerous and thrilling with each step.‘ - LAURA KAY
 
'Nobody combines wit, depth, tenderness and insight quite like Justin Myers does. His writing is a kind of alchemy, bringing characters to life in the most engaging, sharply vivid way. The Glorious Dead is no exception: it is heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny. I'm so excited for readers to meet it.' OKECHUKWU NZELU

‘Immensely clever and moving, dark and mature, a reflection on loss, on our compartmentalised selves, delivered in a gripping mystery.’ - MHAIRI McFARLANE

‘A deliciously dark departure for Justin Myers, full of twists and turns and plenty of laughs, too.’ - BOBBY PALMER