About the Author

Jo Walton won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer on publication of her debut novel "The King's Peace." Her novel "Tooth and Claw" won the World Fantasy Award. A native of Wales, she lives in Montreal.

Reviews

"If Le Carre scares you, try Jo Walton. Of course her brilliant story of a democracy selling itself out to fascism sixty years ago is just a mystery, just a thriller, just a fantasy--of course we know nothing like that could happen now. Don't we?"
--Ursula K. Le Guin on "Farthing"
"It really is one of those books that succeeds in almost too many ways to count. It's a great, engaging read, and sharp as a knife. The most meaningful parahistorical novel I've come across in a long time, succinct and rivetingly readable."
--Robert Charles Wilson on "Farthing"
""Farthing" starts out as a cozy period house party mystery, becomes a brilliant alternate history yarn, and at last reveals itself to be a chilling political thriller. It's smart, riveting, and deeply moving. Once you start reading, don't plan to put it down."
--Emma Bull
"A wonderful book, simultaneously a gripping mystery and a harrowing cautionary tale. Walton's credible--and entirely convincing--alternative history becomes a terrifying meditation on class, power, and persecution."
--Susan Palwick on "Farthing"
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"If Le Carre scares you, try Jo Walton.... brilliant."
--Ursula K. Le Guin"

"A wonderful book, simultaneously a gripping mystery and a harrowing cautionary tale."
--Susan Palwick

"If Le Carr scares you, try Jo Walton.... brilliant."
--Ursula K. Le Guin

"It's smart, riveting, and deeply moving. Once you start reading, don't plan to put it down."
--Emma Bull

"Succeeds in almost too many ways to count. It's a great, engaging read, and sharp as a knife."
--Robert Charles Wilson

"If Le Carr scares you, try Jo Walton. Of course her brilliant story of a democracy selling itself out to fascism sixty years ago is just a mystery, just a thriller, just a fantasy--of course we know nothing like that could happen now. Don't we?"
--Ursula K. Le Guin on "Farthing"

"It really is one of those books that succeeds in almost too many ways to count. It's a great, engaging read, and sharp as a knife. The most meaningful parahistorical novel I've come across in a long time, succinct and rivetingly readable."
--Robert Charles Wilson on "Farthing"

""Farthing" starts out as a cozy period house party mystery, becomes a brilliant alternate history yarn, and at last reveals itself to be a chilling political thriller. It's smart, riveting, and deeply moving. Once you start reading, don't plan to put it down."
--Emma Bull

"A wonderful book, simultaneously a gripping mystery and a harrowing cautionary tale. Walton's credible--and entirely convincing--alternative history becomes a terrifying meditation on class, power, and persecution."
--Susan Palwick on "Farthing"

" If Le Carre scares you, try Jo Walton. Of course her brilliant story of a democracy selling itself out to fascism sixty years ago is just a mystery, just a thriller, just a fantasy-- of course we know nothing like that could happen now. Don't we?"
-- Ursula K. Le Guin on "Farthing"
" It really is one of those books that succeeds in almost too many ways to count. It's a great, engaging read, and sharp as a knife. The most meaningful parahistorical novel I've come across in a long time, succinct and rivetingly readable."
-- Robert Charles Wilson on "Farthing"
" "Farthing" starts out as a cozy period house party mystery, becomes a brilliant alternate history yarn, and at last reveals itself to be a chilling political thriller. It's smart, riveting, and deeply moving. Once you start reading, don't plan to put it down."
-- Emma Bull
" A wonderful book, simultaneously a gripping mystery and a harrowing cautionary tale. Walton's credible-- and entirely convincing-- alternative history becomes a terrifying meditation on class, power, and persecution."
-- Susan Palwick on "Farthing"