Home
/
Fiction
/
Roofworld
Roofworld
Nov 12, 2025 6:02 PM

Author:Christopher Fowler

Roofworld

You won't see them unless you know where to look...

High above London's teeming streets exists a timeless universe with laws and codes known only to itself. Suspended in the skies by a complex system of cables and wires, two rival factions prepare to do battle for control of their world and the eventual manipulation of the city below...

Welcome to Roofworld.

Rose, a beautiful, feisty, amateur photographer - and Robert, a shy but cynical scriptwriter, witness a rooftop kidnapping by chance. And then they hear of strange rooftop murders that are being discovered almost daily - and they want to know more. But in their clumsy efforts to understand, they become caught up in an intense power struggle between honest seekers of another life and the consummate evil of a power-mad leader in control of society's hopeless. Together, Rose and Robert become inextricably caught up in a violent war among a nearly invisible people who could easily control the future of the world . . .

Reviews

A heady mix of the fantastic and the macabre, exhilarating and terrifying.

—— RAMSEY CAMPBELL

A tense, atmospheric, intriguing read

—— Liz Nugent, author of Richard and Judy Spring Book Club 2017, Lying in Wait

Shades of In Cold Blood and Truman Capote, shades of Harper Lee ... very tense and there's constant mystery hovering over every page

—— Ryan Tubridy, RTE

A powerful, formidable debut ... what a gripping, dark, compelling story this is

—— Donal Ryan

Refreshing, vivid and full of suspense ... it's exciting to come across such a great new talent

—— RTE Guide

Full of dark tension ... extraordinarily accomplished

—— Irish Examiner

Phenomenally atmospheric ... beautifully written and very very gripping

—— Marian Keyes

Each word is weighted with dread and laden with drama ... impressive

—— Sunday Independent

With a blistering ending that leaves you racing to its conclusion ... an exciting new talent

—— Stylist

Vivid storytelling. ... makes your fingers tremble when you turn the pages. The terror and the pity of it will stay with you for a long time

—— Sunday Times

Beautifully crafted and dark family drama

—— Heat

Kinsella has a lightness of touch that means her stories are never in danger of feeling self-righteous or overly-worthy . . . Finding Audrey is a lovely story. There's a little bit of heartache but also a lot of humour. It deals with mental illness very sensitively,

—— Jill Murphy , The Bookbag

Finding Audrey is engaging from the start

—— Luna's Little Library

Seriously amazing, and amazingly serious, Finding Audrey stands out amongst other books in the YA genre for being realistic, which is my highest praise. I hope Kinsella continues to write for young adults, because we sure do need more books like this on the shelves!

—— Heart Full of Books Blog (US)

A terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain

—— Children's Books Council (US)

A very enjoyable, uplifting read, with the perfect combination of friendship, anguish, romance and humour; in addition to the determined attitude Audrey takes when facing her illness. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a book that will make you laugh (and possibly cry), and leaves you triumphant at its finish.

—— Our Daily Read Blog (US)

This is a great book which tackles a difficult subject in a light-hearted,positive and sensitive way. I think this could be a book that all teens should read to give them a better understanding of people who live with mental illness.

—— The Narrative Causality Blog (US)

Kinsella has achieved a great balance in Finding Audrey. Her trademark humour is brilliantly interspersed throughout the pages whilst maintaining respect for the main topic - this is principally due to the fact that it is Audrey's family who are the wonderful source of humour. Finding Audrey is a candid yet warm look at hectic family life through the eyes of a teenager dealing with a mental illness. Kinsella pitches it just right.

—— My Book Corner Blog (Australia)

Never underestimate Kinsella . . . There are echoes of classic Judy Blume here and it’s all just lovely.

—— The Debrief

Hits just the right note, finding comedy, without making light of the issues its characters are facing.

—— Newcastle Herald (Australia)

An enjoyable YA read that adults will love as well.

—— West Weekend Magazine (Australia)

Sweet, funny and fast-paced.

—— Brisbane News (Australia)

One of this summer's breakout YA novels

—— Time - in 5 Books for Fans of John Green

Consistently raw and powerful… emotionally exhausting… But there’s a lot to be said for a novel which sets so much store by “affection and tenderness”, and in which the emotional peaks and the possibilities of redemption and renewal are marked by the simple holding of hands.

—— Alastair Mabbott , Herald

I love, love, love the Rushdie – I think it’s my favourite of his… The fantasy elements are just magical and, of course, it’s gorgeously written.

—— Marianne Faithfull , Observer

An apocalyptic battle between reason and unreason, good and evil, light and darkness, with all the bells and whistles of a Hollywood blockbuster.

—— Carlos Fraenkel , London Review of Books

Not only a beautifully written satire-as-fairytale but the subject matter is bang on trend… That Rushdie should still be writing so potently and still be continuing to push back the frontiers, when he could easily pull up a deck chair and languish on the frontiers he already owns is wonderful, inspirational and profoundly (but only in the best way) terrifying… 10/10, Master.

—— Starburst Magazine

Ambitious, smart and dark fable that is full of rich and profound notions about human nature.

—— Katherine McLaughlin , SciFi Now

I like to think how many readers are going to admire the courage of this book, revel in its fierce colours, its boisterousness, humour and tremendous pizzazz, and take delight in its generosity of spirit.

—— Ursula K Le Guin , Guardian
Comments
Welcome to zzdbook comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Copyright 2023-2025 - www.zzdbook.com All Rights Reserved