From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Snap and two-time winner of the CWA Crime Novel
of the Year... Loved by readers... discover this gripping entertaining crime caper about a
hungry young girl an impossible discovery and a crime that remained unsolved for one hundred
years. Until now. ***** 'A unique crime novel that is both moving and funny . . . highly
recommend' 5-STAR reader review 'A perfect crime caper' Woman & Home '[The] most ingenious of
crime writers . . . A funny moving and beautifully written tale' The Guardian *****
*SPECIAL HARDBACK LIMITED EDITION - AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST* It was the most daring crime
of the century . . . 1926. On the towering cliffs of Yorkshire men are lowered on ropes to
steal the eggs of the sea birds who nest there. The most beautiful are sold for large sums. But
when small and hungry Celie Sheppard finds an 'impossible' red egg it will forever alter the
course of her life - and the lives of others. One hundred years later in a remote cottage in
Wales Patrick Fort discovers his friend Nick and his mother tied up and robbed. The only
thing missing: a carved case containing an incredible scarlet egg. Doggedly attempting to
retrieve it Patrick and Nick discover the cruel world of egg trafficking and soon find
themselves on the trail of a priceless collection of eggs lost to history. Until now. A taut
wonderfully imagined novel brimming with skulduggery at every turn The Impossible Thing is a
blazing testament to Belinda Bauer's status as one of our greatest living crime writers.
Praise for The Impossible Thing ' Enthralling hilarious mysterious ... I thoroughly
enjoyed this book' 5-STAR reader review 'The gift of The Impossible Thing is the pure joy of
reading ' VAL MCDERMID bestselling author of the Karen Pirie crime series 'Comic thrilling
and ultimately moving' The Scottish Mail on Sunday ' Extraordinary . There's a deceptive
simplicity to The Impossible Thing that packs a real punch ' ANN CLEEVES bestselling author of
the Vera Stanhope detective series ' Solid gold . . . This could be her best ever' LEE CHILD
bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series 'A captivating novel from one of the UK's most
talented storytellers . I loved every page of this unique mystery.' CLARE MACKINTOSH
bestselling author of I Let You Go ' One of the most enjoyable novels I've read in ages '
PAULA HAWKINS bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
