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Stuart Turton

Stuart Turton is a British author known for his inventive and genre-bending storytelling. He gained acclaim with his debut novel, "The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle," which won the Costa First Novel Award. Turton's writing is characterized by intricate plots and a knack for blending mystery with speculative elements. With a background in journalism, he brings a sharp eye for detail and a fresh voice to contemporary fiction.

Book summaries for books written by Stuart Turton

Quotes

How lost do you have to be to let the devil lead you home?

Stuart Turton

losstemptationhome

Every time you close your eyes, you leave yourself open to darkness.

Stuart Turton

vulnerabilitydarknessfear

The truth is a blade, my lady. It will cut you to the bone.

Stuart Turton

truthpainreality

Nothing like a mask to reveal somebody’s true nature.

Stuart Turton

identitydeceptiontruth

You don’t get to judge a life you haven’t lived.

Stuart Turton

judgmentempathylife

Wealth is poisonous to the soul.

Stuart Turton

wealthsoulcorruption

Forgiveness is an act of the imagination.

Stuart Turton

forgivenessimaginationredemption

Memories are a thief, stealing the truth of what you are now.

Stuart Turton

memoryidentitytruth

Even the best intentions can cause suffering.

Stuart Turton

intentionssufferingmorality

Anger is the fruit of fear.

Stuart Turton

angerfearemotion

We’re never more vulnerable than when we trust somebody.

Stuart Turton

trustvulnerabilityrelationships

Somebody’s putting the strings in our hands and calling it fate.

Stuart Turton

fatecontroldestiny