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'I wolfed down this brilliant book' ADAM KAY

'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

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 Until rumours of Laurie 's unpublished memoir begin to haunt the group.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?

'Myers does it again - crafting a moving mediation on art, love, loss and what it means to be happy in a world that has passed you by . . . You'll wish Laurie Blount was your friend. Until you very much don't' CARL ANKA

'I'm going to be thinking about Laurie, Jo and Vivi for a long time to come. I was already a massive fan of Justin's writing, and now I'm officially a creep' LUCY VINE

'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

Critics Review

The Juicy Comedy in Grazia's 'Six Sensational Reads for Autumn'
This amusing, intriguing novel explores how well we can ever know even our nearest and dearest
Best New Fiction, The Mail on Sunday
Fabulously funny
Good Housekeeping
I loved how witty, twisty and touching this was
Sarra Manning for RED
Darkly funny page-turner . . . The Glorious Dead is great fun and packed with twists, while also deeply moving on grief and the things left unsaid between even the closest friends
Best Magazine
I'm a longtime fan of Justin's writing, full of wit, perception and acute emotional honesty. He remains the only person I know who can casually break your heart in the detail of an Instagram caption. The Glorious Dead is his best novel yet, demonstrating he's one of the most exciting writers around. Immensely clever and moving, dark and mature, a reflection on loss, on our compartmentalised selves, delivered in a gripping mystery
Mhairi McFarlane
I wolfed down this brilliant book. If I wasn't laughing it was only because I was gasping at the twists. Intricately plotted with gloriously grotesque characters who have stuck with me ever since
Adam Kay
A deliciously dark departure for Justin Myers, full of twists and turns and plenty of laughs, too. So much fun. I devoured it
Bobby Palmer, author of Isaac and the Egg
The Glorious Dead is deliciously dark, witty and devastatingly astute. It is a novel filled with idle gossip, life-ruining rumours, the shady underbelly of our lives that we know we shouldn't be engaging in but is impossible to resist. Myers writes his characters masterfully, his controlled and precise storytelling leading us down a path that feels more dangerous and thrilling with each step. What might we discover about ourselves, or worse, about the people closest to us? I didn't want it to end
Laura Kay
A rarity, a novel so achingly beautiful but which packs the mightiest of punches. Prepare to have your heart ripped out and trampled upon. Full to the brim with pain, longing, regret, love and fresh hope, this is a masterfully told story
John Marrs
Myers does it again - crafting a moving mediation on art, love, loss and what it means to be happy in a world that has passed you by. The dialogue is deliciously catty. The prose precise and beautiful. You'll wish Laurie Blount was your friend. Until you very much don't
Carl Anka
The Glorious Dead somehow manages to be both funny and devastating at the same time. With sharp wit and poignance alike, Justin Myers has written a moving meditation on how to live after loss in what is his best work yet
Kasim Ali, author of Who Will Remain
The whole thing is a masterclass in writing - and if Justin taught that class, I would be first in the queue to attend. He draws characters better than probably anyone else, and I know I'm going to be thinking about Laurie, Jo and Vivi for a long time to come. I was already a massive fan of Justin's writing, and now I'm officially a creep.
Lucy Vine, bestselling author of Hot Mess and Date with Destiny
Witty, acerbic and waspish. There's a lot of Justin Myers in Laurie Blount. And that's a very good thing indeed
Gareth Rubin, author of The Turnglass and Holmes and Moriarty
The juiciest story, exquisitely written, totally engrossing, mysterious and crammed with emotional intelligence. And all laced with Myers's trademark wit. A solid gold, five star smash
Julia Raeside, author of Don't Make Me Laugh
This novel defied my expectations in all the best ways. So brilliant on grief, friendships and relationships, and, of course, with Myers's warm wit. A hugely satisfying read.
Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City and Harlem After Midnight
A compulsive but deeply poignant chronicle of grief, relationships and ambition - all set against the bright lights and artifice of the West End. Sharply observed and brilliantly constructed, with characters and voices I won't forget.
Francesca Hornak, author of So Good to See You
Absolutely hilarious and beautifully emotional. It's such a clever, warm exploration of grief and what we leave behind that made me laugh the whole way through. I loved all of these wonderfully terrible people.
Kate Weston, author of How to Make a Killing
Pacy and riveting, Myers had me at the edge of my seat as I raced through this very unique book. The emotions are visceral, devastating and deeply personal. They will crawl under your skin, and yet remain highly relatable, making this a book that should be required reading for generations to come. In plain words, a masterpiece.
Awais Khan, author of No Honour and Someone Like Her
When all the world's a stage, it can feel like everyone is playing a part. Justin Myer's The Glorious Dead delivers a propulsive and Oscar worthy performance, richly inhabited by a loveable and superbly flawed cast. Told from the cliff-edge of grief, this is a novel that leans over and looks down at the abyss, whilst never losing its footing.
Alex Allison
Justin Myers has always been a master of characterisation, but The Glorious Dead is a step beyond. Funny, poignant, at times nail-bitingly tense, it's the story of who gets to write history, and how you never truly know anyone, even the person you dearly love. Mostly it is a portrait of a marriage: messy, loving, heartbreaking, and yes, glorious.
Julie Mae Cohen, author of Eat Slay Love and Body Count
The Glorious Dead is wise, warm, moving and darkly witty. Justin Myers creates his flawed and deeply human characters with such insight and compassion that I felt like I knew them.
Marina Kemp, the author of The Unwilding
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, author of Here Again Now
This book was so engrossing. Cleverly plotted, darkly funny and full of surprises.
Sarah Turner, author of The Unmumsy Mum and On The Edge
It's such a ride! Twisty, witty, insightful, b**chy in places (but with a big big heart) and soo gripping fun. The best plotting you'll ever see.
Piotr Cieplak, author of Zofia Nowak’s Book of Superior Detecting
Funny, twisty and grippier than a bulldog clip to the face, but also a wise and poignant thesis about how you never really know even those closest to you
Adam Kay in the Irish Independent
I loved the Glorious Dead for its celebration of the art of bi***craft, though it's more than just that; the characters, as scathing and acidic as they can be, are also hopelessly human and motivated by love. Though on the surface this is a book about loss and grief, to me it was more about growing old - and love growing old. We need more books with characters like this.
Crystal Jeans, author of Accidental Darlings
Deftly flipping between dark humour and brutal honesty, Myers explores loss and human nature, while also weaving a gripping tale packed with plot twists
The Sun

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