''Its snarky hero is a joy'', a Times and Sunday Times Novel of the Year, 2020
''Clever, witty and perceptive . . . Gekoski writes movingly about love, loss and grief, while handling the difficult issue of assisted dying with considerable balance and finesse. Beautifully written, engrossing and heartbreakingly funny'' Mail on Sunday
''Stylish, funny and daring . . . the clarity and energy of Darke Matter fill you with light'' The Times (best summer books)
''Harrowing, funny, tender and nearly always beautifully written'' Sunday Times
James Darke is dreading the first family Christmas without his wife Suzy. Engulfed by grief, his grudging preparations are interrupted by a persistent knock at the door. Questions about the circumstances of his wife''s death force him to confront the outside world and what really happened to her.
Isolated, angry and diminished, James soon faces a cr
