The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers

An extraordinary, gloriously uplifting novel about the power of friendship and the puzzling ties that bind us

Clayton Stumper might be in his twenties, but he dresses like your grandpa and fusses like your aunt. Abandoned at birth on the steps of the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers, he was raised by a group of eccentric enigmatologists and now finds himself among the last survivors of a fading institution.

When the esteemed crossword compiler and main maternal presence in Clayton's life, Pippa Allsbrook, passes away, she bestows her final puzzle on him: a promise to reveal the mystery of his parentage and prepare him for life beyond the walls of the commune. So begins Clay's quest to uncover the secrets surrounding his birth, secrets that will change Clay--and the Fellowship--forever.

The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers is pure joy, a story about love and family and what it means to find your people--no matter what age you are.

Publisher: Doubleday Books
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.13w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9780593470091


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2023 pg. 7
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2024
Publishers Weekly 02/05/2024
Booklist 03/01/2024 pg. 20

About the Author
Samuel Burr is a TV producer who has worked on popular factual shows including the BAFTA-nominated Secret Life of 4-Year-Olds. Samuel's writing was selected for Penguin's WriteNow scheme and in 2021 he graduated from the Faber Academy. He previously studied at Westminster Film School.