'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. The new novel from John Boyne FIRE is available now.
___________ 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'
