{"product_id":"the-infamous-gilberts-9781668094648","title":"The Infamous Gilberts","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Remains of the Day\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Royal Tenenbaums\u003c\/i\u003e in this darkly funny debut novel about a wealthy, eccentric family in decline and the secrets held within the walls of their crumbling country manor.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThornwalk, a once-stately English manor, is on the brink of transformation. Its keys are being handed over to a luxury hotelier who will undertake a complete renovation--but in doing so, what will they erase? Through the keen eyes of an enigmatic neighbor, the reader is taken on a guided tour into rooms filled with secrets and memories, each revealing the story of the five Gilbert siblings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning the eve of World War II to the early 2000s, this contemporary gothic novel weaves a rich tapestry of English country life. As the story unfolds, the reader is drawn into a world where the echoes of an Edwardian idyll clash with the harsh realities of war, neglect, and changing times. The Gilberts' tale is one of great loves, lofty ambitions, and profound loss, and Angela Tomaski's mordantly witty yet loving account is an immersive experience. Reminiscent of the haunting atmospheres in Daphne du Maurier's \u003ci\u003eRebecca\u003c\/i\u003e and Shirley Jackson's \u003ci\u003eWe Have Always Lived in the Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Infamous Gilberts\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh take on a classic genre, capturing the essence of a troubled but fascinating family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Angela Tomaski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.79w x 1.08d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668094648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/14\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAngela Tomaski\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Oxford and raised in Somerset with her four brothers and sisters. She has had a variety of different jobs, including as a waitress, housecleaner, English teacher, and activity coordinator in a nursing home. She has a daughter and two grandsons and now lives in rural Dorset.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Angela Tomaski \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47598645149853,"sku":"9781668094648","price":46.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5d96eabf-0c1a-473c-b9a2-6ad1e956991d.jpg?v=1769517115","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-infamous-gilberts-9781668094648","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}