The Kellerby Code

Captivating crime comedy.
Immensely enjoyable and immersive with razor sharp dark humour. Superb dialogue and plot.
Well-developed compelling characters including several obnoxious elitists. The story follows the ups and downs of the main character, Edward, who is a fawning fantasist people pleaser running errands for two arrogant spolit rich kids who use him. As the story unfolds Edward's darker side is revealed as he navigates several impossible situations. A wild roller coaster ride with plenty of cringeworthy and laugh out loud moments.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

A very intriguing read, it feels like it could be set in a very different time, but is clearly up to date.
That may be because the attitudes and behaviour of people who feel entitled to a certain lifestyle, have been to the right schools and are from the right backgrounds, have not changed that much.
On the surface it's a country house crime thriller, but with something very much darker and more disturbing underneath.
Yet you can't help but root for Edward, if only because everyone else is even more flawed than he is.

I have reviewed The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet for book recommendation and selling site LoveReading.co.uk. I’ve chosen the novel as a LoveReading Star Book and Liz Pick of the month. Please see link for the full review. Thank you.

HOLY SH*T THAT ENDING. I am stunned, baffled and honestly, completely in awe of this book. I will admit, in the opening chapter, I wasn’t 100% into it. But this is one of those books that get more absorbing and utterly bizarre as it goes, you absolutely have to read it. It’s like SALTBURN meets THE OTHER HALF meets utter ridiculousness and dark humour. My favourite read of 2024 so far!

I confess that initially I wondered if The Kellerby Code was for me … maybe it was the day, or my mood but I very soon got over myself. Jonny Sweet utterly captivated me with his words, his wit, his deliciously dark humour and his capturing of the need to ‘belong’. You will recognise all the characters. You will recognise the ease with which those who don’t quite fit in are manipulated and seemingly included, but remain on the outside. But with deft and dark deliberation, the outsider is driven to extreme retribution – denying himself what he loves in the process. I laughed, I empathised, I gasped, I loved the outrageousness. I promised I would read this again. It will make a splendid film or TV series, a la Ripley. And I am enchanted by the author’s comment:
'But if you ever feel you’re not valued sufficiently by your friends, or you’re frustrated by the parade of aristocrats who still run our country in the twenty-first century, you might at least find it enjoyable to see what Edward chooses to do to them.
Yours, Jonny Sweet'
I enjoyed an ARC in return for an honest review - which I am delighted to do.