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The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers : a novel / Samuel Burr.
"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 the 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593470091 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: v, 361 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Subject: | Abandoned children > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. Puzzles > Fiction. Secrecy > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Bildungsromans. Cryptologic fiction. Domestic fiction. Novels. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | FIC Burr | 31681010367266 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"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 the 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"-- - Baker & Taylor
Raised by a group of eccentric enigmatologists, 20-something Clayton Summer, when the esteemed crossword compiler and main maternal presence in his life passes away, bestowing her final puzzle on him, embarks on a quest to uncover the secrets surrounding his birth, which will change him, and the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers, forever. - Random House, Inc.
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER â¢Â An extraordinary, gloriously uplifting novel about the power of friendship and the puzzling ties that bind us ⢠"The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers takes readers along on Clayton [Stumper]'s quest to discover his roots, treating us to a literary mood boost about friendship and found family."âReal Simple
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âA lovely read, warm, amusing and engaging.ââAlexander McCall Smith, bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladiesâ Detective Agency Series
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 Claytonâs 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 Clayâs quest to uncover the secrets surrounding his birth, secrets that will change Clayâand the Fellowshipâforever.
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers is pure joy, a story about love and family and what it means to find your peopleâno matter what age you are.
