A literary mystery with a twist of Welsh charm! Tim Cleverley inherits a failing pub in Wales and hatches a plan: enlist an American pulp novelist to fabricate a mystery around poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. The Hopkins Conundrum blends Hopkins' real life and the tragic tale of the shipwrecked nuns from "The Wreck of the Deutschland" with a contemporary love story, all while satirizing the Dan Brown-esque conspiracy industry. Can Tim pull off his scheme and save the pub? Or will the real secrets of Hopkins' life, faith, and the ill-fated nuns rise to the surface? This novel is for you if you enjoy: Literary fiction with a touch of humor - Historical mysteries set in Wales - Stories that blend fact and fiction with a satirical edge “A compelling and captivating debut." —Laurie Graham, author, The Future Homemakers of America "Prepare to be delighted." —Liz Trenow, author, The Forgotten Seamstress "A splendid mix of literary detection, historical description and contemporary romance." —Michael Arditti “A stunning new voice, Simon Edge crafts a send-up that both masters and subverts genre conventions to reveal a unique point of view and a warm, beating heart.” — ForeWord Reviews Simon Edge has written for The Daily Express , Attitude , and Private Eye , as well as working as a spin doctor and a publicist for the Green Party.