The Marlowe Papers Wins Desmont Elliott Prize

Posted on July 8, 2013

The Marlowe Papers

The Marlowe Papers by Ros Barber is the winner of the annual Desmond Elliott Prize. The annual prize honors the best is debut fiction. Barber's novel is written entirely in verse.

The Chair of judges, Joanne Harris MBE, said in a statement, "Barber's novel stood out from the shortlist because it is a unique historical conspiracy story that engages all the senses. It is as enticing as a top-flight thriller, with the welcome addition of gorgeous, evocative language as visual and concise as a screenplay. The Marlowe Papers is technically accomplished and hugely impressive in both style and scope, enhanced by being written in verse, it is certainly an ambitious undertaking for a new novelist - I cannot wait to read Barber's next book."

You can find out more about the Desmond Elliott Prize here.

Photo: St. Martin's Press



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