The Trouble With Goats and Sheep: A Novel - Rilegato

"A unique and unforgettable debut... a closed-community mystery not just in an Agatha Christie sense but in the more ambitious J.B. Priestley manner: a spiritual parable whose larger questions echo even after being answered."  (Tom Nolan Wall Street Journal)

“Cannon’s intense specificity captures a world in amber, permitting intimate access to the pantries, gardens, and garages of Britain’s past... a microcosm rife with tiny extraordinaries... Cannon is a mapmaker; her stories create an atlas... As in George Perec’s Life: A User’s Manual, the secrets of each household come to light.”  (Samantha Hunt The New York Times Book Review)

"A captivating new voice in British fiction. Not since Nathan Filer's The Shock of the Fall has a debut novel held the promise of such an exciting career ahead. One of the standout novels of the year." (Hannah Beckerman, author of The Dead Wife's Handbook)

"An utter delight. Perceptive, funny, dark, moving. And so beautifully written. I loved it." (Sarah Winman, author of When God Was a Rabbit)

"Joanna Canon's interrogation of hypocrisy and prejudice is insightful and compassionate... I didn't want the book to end." (Carys Bray, author of A Song for Issy Bradley)

"A stunning debut with wonderfully drawn characters. Joanna Cannon is one to watch." (Katie Fforde, author of A Vintage Wedding)

"Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door." (Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry)

"This cautionary tale of a suburban power struggle is charming and truthful, at once ambitious and intimate, with playful prose that reveals an intriguing mind at work." (James Hannah, author of The A to Z of You and Me)

"A masterfully constructed plot... This understated, somewhat quirky debut novel is remarkable for its structure, characterizations, pitch-perfect prose, touches of humor, and humanity. Cannon is an author to watch."

(Michele Leber Booklist (starred review))

"A thoughtful tale of loyalty and friendship, family dynamics and human nature." (Kirkus)

Joanna Cannon is a psychiatrist with a degree from Leicester Medical School. She lives in England’s Peak District with her family and her dog. She is the author of Three Things About Elsie and The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, a top ten bestseller in the UK.