The Remains of the Day meets The Royal Tenenbaums in this darkly funny debut novel about a wealthy,eccentric family in decline and the secrets held within the walls of their crumbling country manor. Thornwalka once-stately English manoris on the brink of transformation. Its keys are being handed over to a luxury hotelier who will undertake a complete renovationΓÇöbut in doing sowhat will they erase? Through the keen eyes of an enigmatic neighborthe reader is taken on a guided tour into rooms filled with secrets and memorieseach revealing the story of the five Gilbert siblings. Spanning the eve of World War II to the early 2000sthis contemporary gothic novel weaves a rich tapestry of English country life. As the story unfoldsthe reader is drawn into a world where the echoes of an Edwardian idyll clash with the harsh realities of warneglectand changing times. The GilbertsΓÇÖ tale is one of great loveslofty ambitionsand profound lossand Angela TomaskiΓÇÖs mordantly witty yet loving account is an immersive experience. Reminiscent of the haunting atmospheres in Daphne du MaurierΓÇÖs Rebecca and Shirley JacksonΓÇÖs We Have Always Lived in the CastleThe Infamous Gilberts offers a fresh take on a classic genrecapturing the essence of a troubled but fascinating family.