Robert Craig
‘Funny, intelligent and gripping – an impressive and enjoyable debut.’ David Nobbs, author of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
‘After the (ex-) bus driver Magnus Mills, it’s time for a Bradford postman to take a bow. Robert Craig has written “for as long as he can remember”, but kept it from his colleagues of 15 years. Now the secret is out, for Cover to Cover – about a woman who isn’t searching for Mr Right, but is happily single.’ Independent
‘Tanya Stephens is, to put it simply, a bitch. A graphic designer at a greetings card company, she spends most of her time reliving a past relationship, alienating everyone she knows and reading books. Stumbling into a second-hand bookshop she comes across The Counterfeit Confetti – a novel that literally describes her life… Craig’s debut novel is an intriguing read. It is a book about books and their effect on people. Reading becomes not just a form of escapism, but a place where an individual can have complete control over their life… There is something engaging about Tanya’s realness. She is the antithesis of Bridget Jones – irrational, moody and happy to be alone. Craig’s prose is as direct as Tanya’s attitude and makes Cover to Cover a well structured exploration of emotional relationships.’ The Times
‘A smart, funny novel…With its twisting plot and sharp observations, this is a wonderful debut from a talented new writer. Sainsbury’s Magazine, book of the month
‘As a sly dig at chick-lit, and the readers who identify with the genre’s heroines, this is an entertaining first novel’ Independent on Sunday
‘He has a sharp eye for the absurd and a nice line in humour.’ Yorkshire Evening Post
‘This is a funny book, with moments of real intelligence and insight that set it apart from the rest.’ Bristol Evening Post
‘It’s an intriguing premise, and Craig pulls it off’ Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Sales
- Weidenfeld & Nicholson UK
- Bastei Lubbe Germany
- Host and Son Denmark
- Kedros Greece
- Magyar Konyvklub Hungary
- Books@Books Korea
Material: finished copies (280 pp)