The Monsters of Templeton

Paperback Published on: 02/07/2009
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The Monsters of Templeton
Here be monsters
I always look for a slick opening line in a book, and 'The Monsters of Templeton' doesn't disappoint: 'The day I returned to Templeton steeped in disgrace,... READ MORE
Amy Pirt at Thanet

Synopsis

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FATES AND FURIES AND MATRIX

'Everything a reader might have expected from this gifted writer, and more' Stephen King

'Bold and beautiful' Lorrie Moore

'Pleasurably surreal' Guardian

'Will give you paper cuts from turning pages' Marie Claire

Willie Upton returns to her ancestral home of Templeton, New York after a disastrous affair with her married archaeology professor.

The same day, Willie discovers a hard truth about her long-lost father's identity and a prehistoric monster is discovered in the nearby Lake Glimmerglass, bringing frenzy to the quiet town and her life.

As Willie investigates her family tree, dark secrets come to light, past and present are blurred and old mysteries are finally put to rest. The Monsters of Templeton is an extraordinary novel by literary virtuoso Lauren Groff.

'A vivid tale of unearthing past truths, horrors and lies' Good Housekeeping

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9780099515722
  • Number of pages: 480
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 330g
  • Languages: English

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The Monsters of Templeton
The Monsters of Templeton
Templeton is actually based on Cooperstown, the place with the Baseball Hall of Fame, but Templeton has monsters, ghosts and lots of secrets!The main chara... READ MORE
Zoey Walker
The Monsters of Templeton
The Monsters of Templeton
Not a book I would normally pick out from the bookshelf, however I'm willing to try something beyond my comfort zone. The book started well but I grew irr... READ MORE
Ursula Griffiths
The Monsters of Templeton
The Monsters of Templeton
This book has it all! It is complex. Fascinating, intriguing- most of all exciting. Admittedly, I did find it hard to get started, and as the action took ... READ MORE
Tess Thorne
The Monsters of Templeton
The Monsters of Templeton
This one was a slow starter for me, and it wasn't until Vi sets Willie on the trail of her unknown father that I began to be absorbed by it. Once started,... READ MORE
Rhonda Crockett
The Monsters of Templeton
The Monsters of Templeton
Wow this was a fantastic read, a family saga with some fantasy thrown in.Lots of twists and turns encountered in the story, which does not make this a pred... READ MORE
Alison Windle