John Boyne's acclaimed quartet THE ELEMENTS is available for pre-order now. 'Utterly
compelling... powerful and disturbing' Sunday Independent 'Compelling... a potent portrait of
a flawed young man' Daily Mail 'A strong set-up and with the masterly Boyne at the helm the
tension never lets up' Mail on Sunday 'New and ambitious... packed with big ideas moral
questions and social commentary' Irish Times _____________ From million-copy-bestselling
author John Boyne an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life
takes a vastly different turn than what he expected. It's the tabloid sensation of the year:
two well-known footballers standing in the dock charged with sexual assault a series of vile
text messages pointing towards their guilt. As the trial unfolds Evan Keogh reflects on the
events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home his life has been a lie
on many levels. He's a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport
that rejects diversity. A defendant whose knowledge of what took place on that fateful night
threatens more than just his freedom or career. The jury will deliver a verdict but before
they do Evan must judge for himself whether the man he has become is the man he wanted to be.
___________ What readers are saying about Earth: 'I read it in one sitting' 'I devoured this
book' 'Unputdownable' 'Beautifully written and compelling' 'A short sharp read... hard to tear
your eyes away'
