The further you run the closer you get to the truth… An instant classic for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and We Begin at the End! ’One of the finest debut novels to emerge so far in 2021’ Sunday Post

‘One of the finest debut novels to emerge so far in 2021’ Sunday Post ‘A poignant coming-of-age adventure’ Candis ‘Absolutely wonderful. Beautifully written, characters that will stay with me and a descriptive prose that was just a feast for the senses. It really took me away, and I didn’t want it to end’ Jo Spain ‘A powerful, gripping, coming-of-age novel about friendship, parenting, violence and beauty. I think book clubs will love it’Platinum, Book of the Month ‘An engrossing, large-hearted debut novel’ New York Times ‘Graff writes exquisitely about the wilderness … A gripping adventure tale’ Washington Post “A crime debut of backwoods poetry and wonder, a deft reimagining of Huck Finn boyhood, and a powerful tale of heartbreak and redemption in the American wilds. Raft of Stars is a fine novel by any measure and Andrew Graff is a writer with talent to burn” Chris Ewan ‘A rugged outdoors adventure with a warm heart, intense thrills and some genuinely beautiful writing’ Paul Finch ‘The best book I’ve read all year! Raft of Stars made me laugh, made me cry, gave me heart palpitations – it was BLOODY BRILLIANT! The characters leap from the page into your heart!’ Anita Frank ‘This a book for our times and in it lies a truth about man, nature and the strength of love. What a writer – I take my hat off to him’ Sally Gardner ‘A coming of age tale that any adult who has ever felt a little lost can identify with. I was absolutely transported to the wild woods of Wisconsin. A beautiful book that will stay with me’ Louise Hare ‘A beautiful book. A truly magical story with characters you really root for’ Neil Lancaster ‘Replete with poetry, epic outdoors adventure and the mysteries of friendship … a moving ode to the innocence of childhood and the majesty of nature’ Tim Baker ‘A rousing adventure yarn full of danger and heart and humor and characters worth worrying about’ Richard Russo ‘Characters for readers to fall in love with’ J. Ryan Stradal

The most moving and unforgettable debut novel of spring 2022 • This book is the Winter 2021 Lead Read for Ecco in the US and they will be doing a huge campaign • Perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, this is a heartbreaking and beautifully written novel about the wilderness and how it can change you for the better • Lyrical and moving, this book has prize-winning potential and heralds the arrival of a unique new literary voice in Andrew J Graff • The author spent his life hunting and fishing in the Northwoods and he brings these first-hand experiences to bear in this unforgettable debut novel Competition: Where the Crawdads Sing;Hamnet;American Dirt;We Begin at the End;Go Set a Watchman;The Nickel Boys;Stand By Me;The Dry;Institution;Lost Man;Survivors;Scrublands;Sliver. Delia Owens;Maggie O’Farrell;Jeanine Cummings;Harper Lee;Chris Whitaker;Jane Harper;Don Winslow;Stephen King;Chris Hammer